Page 5: Historical Events In December - 23

1919  On this day in history 1st hospital ship built to move wounded naval personnel launched   

1920  Ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament on this day in history.   

1921  Visva-Bharati University is inaugurated on this day in history.   

1921  Gerald S O'Loughlin, NYC, actor (Storefront Lawyer, Rookies, Wheels) on this day in history.   

1922  On December - 23 bBC Radio began daily newscasts   

1922  On this day in history ian Powell Bancroft, civil servant   

1923  On this day in history yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000   

1923  On this day in history bob Barker, Darrington Wash, TV host (Price is Right)   

1925  Sultan Ibn Saud of Nedzjed conquers Djeddah on this day in history.   

1925  A S C Wallis, [Adele von Antal-Opzoomer], writer (Vorstengunst), dies on December - 23.   

1926  KEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions on December - 23.   

1928  On this day in history nBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast network   

1928  NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network on December - 23.   

1930  On this day in history police Bureau of Criminal Alien Investigation started in New York NY   

1930  On this day in history bette Davis arrives in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios   

1930  On December - 23 johannes H Been, Brielle archivist, dies at 71   

1933  On December - 23 howie Morenz takes over NHL career goal lead at 251   

1936  On December - 23 colombia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.   

1937  On this day in history first flight of the Vickers Wellington bomber.   

1938  Margaret Hamilton's costume catches fire in filming of "Wizard of Oz" on this day in history.   

1938  Robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1939  Finnish counter offensive at Summa on December - 23.   

1939  Anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49 on December - 23.   

1940  John Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," premieres in NYC on December - 23.   

1941  American forces on Wake Island surrender to Japanese on December - 23.   

1942  On December - 23 allies air attack on Den Helder   

1943  On this day in history first telecast of a complete opera (Hansel and Gretel), Schenectady NY   

1943  On December - 23 1st telecast of a complete opera (Hansel & Gretel), Schenectady, NY   

1943  Theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees de Jongen), dies at 64 on December - 23.   

1944  On December - 23 hMCS Clayoquot (Minesweeper) torpedoed off Halifax   

1944  Beginning of harsh winter on December - 23.   

1945  On December - 23 frederick Astons "Cinderella" premieres in London   

1945  On December - 23 mogens Klitgaard, Danish author (Brunkul), dies at 39   

1946  On December - 23 belgian Council of State forms   

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1173  On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231)   

1174  Louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach was born on December - 23.   

1513  On December - 23 birth of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577)   

1537  King John III of Sweden (d. 1592) was born on December - 23.   

1544  On this day in history birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)   

1548  Pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae) was born on this day in history.   

1582  On December - 23 birth of severo Bonini, composer   

1597  Martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry" was born on December - 23.   

0558  On this day in history childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62   

0679  Death of Dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered on this day in history.   

0910  Death of Naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar on December - 23.   

0913  Death of Conrad of Franconia on December - 23.   

0918  Conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies on December - 23.   

1116  On this day in history ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies   

1230  Death of Berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England on December - 23.   

1236  Philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies on December - 23.