Historical Events In December - 23

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

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

1921  Visva-Bharati University is inaugurated on December - 23.   

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  On this day in history ian Powell Bancroft, civil servant   

1923  Yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000 on this day in history.   

1923  On December - 23 bob Barker, Darrington Wash, TV host (Price is Right)   

1925  Sultan Ibn Saud of Nedzjed conquers Djeddah on December - 23.   

1925  On December - 23 a S C Wallis, [Adele von Antal-Opzoomer], writer (Vorstengunst), dies   

1926  On December - 23 kEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions   

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

1928  On December - 23 nBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network   

1930  Police Bureau of Criminal Alien Investigation started in New York NY on this day in history.   

1930  Bette Davis arrives in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios on this day in history.   

1930  Johannes H Been, Brielle archivist, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

1936  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history allies air attack on Den Helder   

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

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

1944  Beginning of harsh winter on December - 23.   

1945  Frederick Astons "Cinderella" premieres in London on December - 23.   

1945  On this day in history mogens Klitgaard, Danish author (Brunkul), dies at 39   

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

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1173  Louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231) was born on December - 23.   

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

1513  On this day in history birth of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577)   

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

1544  Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born on December - 23.   

1548  On December - 23 birth of pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae)   

1582  On this day in history birth of severo Bonini, composer   

1597  On December - 23 birth of martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry"   

0558  On December - 23 childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62   

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

0910  On December - 23 death of naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar   

0913  Death of Conrad of Franconia on this day in history.   

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

1116  On December - 23 ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies   

1230  On this day in history death of berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England   

1236  Philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies on this day in history.