Historical Events In December - 26

1940  1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148 on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history winston Churchill becomes first British PM to address a joint meeting of Congress, warning that the Axis would "stop at nothing"   

1941  On December - 26 winston Churchill becomes 1st British PM to address a joint meeting of Congress, warning that Axis would "stop at nothing"   

1942  The Canadian-escorted convoy ONS-154 loses 14 ships to German U-boats in mid-Atlantic; gets 32 to Britain by Dec. 30 on December - 26.   

1942  Bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24 on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history british sink German battle cruiser Scharnhorst   

1943  General A.G.L. 'Andy' McNaughton 1887-1966 retires as commander of First Canadian Army on this day in history.   

1944  On December - 26 battle of Bastogne-US troops repulse the Germans   

1944  Battle of Bastogne-US Gen Patton's 4th Pantzers repulse Germans on this day in history.   

1945  On December - 26 cFP franc and CFA franc are created.   

1946  Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens on this day in history.   

1946  On December - 26 "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances   

1947  On this day in history british transfer Heard & McDonald Is (Indian Ocean) to Australia   

1947  On this day in history heavy snow blankets Northeast, buries NYC under 25.8" of snow in 16 hrs. That same day, Los Angeles set a record high of 84ø F   

1947  "Cradle Will Ruck" opens at Mansfield Theater NYC for 34 performances on December - 26.   

1948  Hungarian cardinal Mindszenty arrested on December - 26.   

1950  On December - 26 gillette & Mutual buy All Star & World Series rights ($6M for 6 yrs)   

1950  Emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

1952  Pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59 on December - 26.   

1956  Holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1957  Artur Malawski, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1958  On December - 26 harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday   

1960  Eduard Ludwig, German architect (Hansa quarter, Berlin), dies at 54 on December - 26.   

1961  On December - 26 charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies   

1963  "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies on this day in history.   

1964  On December - 26 beatles' "I Feel Fine," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks   

1964  On this day in history moors Murderers claim last victim   

1965  "Funny Girl" with Barbra Streisand closes on Broadway on December - 26.   

1965  On December - 26 paul McCartney is interviewed on pirate radio station Radio Caroline   

1965  Anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63 on December - 26.   

1966  On December - 26 ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88   

1967  On this day in history the BBC broadcasts "The Magical Mystery Tour"   

1967  S F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies on December - 26.   

1969  On this day in history louise L de Vilmorin, French poet/author (History d'aimer), dies at 67   

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1194  On December - 26 birth of frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily   

1532  Guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576) was born on this day in history.   

1536  On December - 26 birth of yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584)   

1542  On December - 26 birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616)   

1618  Elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess was born on this day in history.   

1633  Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1646  On this day in history birth of robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709)   

1660  Peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised was born on this day in history.   

0267  On this day in history dionysius, bishop of Rome/saint, dies   

0268  Death of Pope Dionysius on December - 26.   

1350  On this day in history death of jean de Marigny, French bishop   

1458  On this day in history death of arthur III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1393)   

1476  Death of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, duke of Milan, murdered on December - 26.   

1530  Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, founder Mogols-dynasty, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

1574  On this day in history charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50   

1624  On December - 26 simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54