Page 5: Historical Events In December - 23

1919  1st hospital ship built to move wounded naval personnel launched on December - 23.   

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

1921  On December - 23 visva-Bharati University is inaugurated.   

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

1922  BBC Radio began daily newscasts on December - 23.   

1922  Ian Powell Bancroft, civil servant on December - 23.   

1923  Yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000 on December - 23.   

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

1925  On December - 23 sultan Ibn Saud of Nedzjed conquers Djeddah   

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 this day in history.   

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

1930  On December - 23 bette Davis arrives in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios   

1930  Johannes H Been, Brielle archivist, dies at 71 on December - 23.   

1933  Howie Morenz takes over NHL career goal lead at 251 on this day in history.   

1936  Colombia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty on this day in history.   

1937  On December - 23 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 December - 23.   

1939  On this day in history finnish counter offensive at Summa   

1939  On December - 23 anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49   

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

1943  On this day in history theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees de Jongen), dies at 64   

1944  HMCS Clayoquot (Minesweeper) torpedoed off Halifax on December - 23.   

1944  Beginning of harsh winter on December - 23.   

1945  On this day in history frederick Astons "Cinderella" premieres in London   

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

1946  Belgian Council of State forms on this day in history.   

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

1174  On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach   

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

1537  On December - 23 birth of king John III of Sweden (d. 1592)   

1544  On December - 23 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  Severo Bonini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1597  Martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry" was born on this day in history.   

0558  Childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62 on December - 23.   

0679  On this day in history death of dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered   

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

0913  On December - 23 death of conrad of Franconia   

0918  On December - 23 conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies   

1116  Ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies on this day in history.   

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

1236  On December - 23 philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies