Historical Events In December - 26
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1916 On December - 26 bernhard Scholz, composer, dies at 81
1917 Fed government took over operation of American RR for duration of WW I on December - 26.
1917 On this day in history 1st NHL defensemen to score a goal: Toronto Maple Leaf Harry Cameron
1917 Rosemary Woods, Nixon's secretary, keep her away from your tapes on December - 26.
1917 On this day in history louise J Gautier, French poetess/daughter of Theophile G, dies at 71
1918 1st day of 1st-class cricket in Aust after WW I (Vic v NSW) on December - 26.
1918 Bertram Luard-Selby, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.
1919 On this day in history yanks & Red Sox reach agreement on transfer of Babe Ruth
1920 Gote Carlid, composer on December - 26.
1921 On this day in history steve Allen, NYC, comedian/TV host (Tonight Show, Steve Allen Show)
1924 On December - 26 judy Garland, 2½, billed as Baby Frances, makes her show business debut
1924 Frank Broyles, American athlete, long time athletic director of the University of Arkansas on this day in history.
1925 On December - 26 turkey adopts Gregorian calendar
1925 1st East West football game at Ewing Park before 25,000 fans on this day in history.
1925 Baron Baker, activist on December - 26.
1926 Prince-regent Hirohito becomes emperor of Japan on this day in history.
1926 Earle Brown, composer on this day in history.
1927 Alan King, Bkln NY, comedian/actor (Anderson Tapes, Memories of Me) on December - 26.
1928 Johnny Weissmuller announces his retirement from amateur swimming on December - 26.
1929 On this day in history régine, French singer and nightclub owner
1930 Donald Moffat, Plymouth England, actor (Kent-Logan's Run) on this day in history.
1931 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical play "Of Thee I Sing" opens on Broadway on December - 26.
1931 On this day in history george/Ira Gershwin's "Of Thee I Sing," premieres in NYC
1932 On this day in history earthquake kills 70,000 in Kansu China
1933 On December - 26 the Nissan Motor Company was organized in Tokyo under the name Dat Jidosha Seizo Co
1933 US forswears armed intervention in the Western Hemisphere on this day in history.
1933 Bradman scores 187* NSW v Victoria, 294 mins, 13 fours on December - 26.
1933 On December - 26 lunatscharski, writer, dies
1934 On this day in history yomiuri Giants, Japan's 1st professional baseball team forms
1935 Stalin views Dmitri Sjostakovitsj' opera "Lady Macbeth" on this day in history.
1936 On this day in history israel Philarmonic Orch forms
1937 Ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47 on December - 26.
1938 Bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out on this day in history.
1939 Earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey on December - 26.
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