Historical Events In December - 26
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
1916 On this day in history bernhard Scholz, composer, dies at 81
1917 On December - 26 fed government took over operation of American RR for duration of WW I
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 this day in history.
1917 Louise J Gautier, French poetess/daughter of Theophile G, dies at 71 on December - 26.
1918 On December - 26 1st day of 1st-class cricket in Aust after WW I (Vic v NSW)
1918 On this day in history bertram Luard-Selby, composer, dies at 65
1919 Yanks & Red Sox reach agreement on transfer of Babe Ruth on this day in history.
1920 Gote Carlid, composer on December - 26.
1921 Steve Allen, NYC, comedian/TV host (Tonight Show, Steve Allen Show) on December - 26.
1924 Judy Garland, 2½, billed as Baby Frances, makes her show business debut on December - 26.
1924 On December - 26 frank Broyles, American athlete, long time athletic director of the University of Arkansas.
1925 On this day in history turkey adopts Gregorian calendar
1925 On December - 26 1st East West football game at Ewing Park before 25,000 fans
1925 Baron Baker, activist on this day in history.
1926 On this day in history prince-regent Hirohito becomes emperor of Japan
1926 On this day in history earle Brown, composer
1927 On December - 26 alan King, Bkln NY, comedian/actor (Anderson Tapes, Memories of Me)
1928 Johnny Weissmuller announces his retirement from amateur swimming on December - 26.
1929 Régine, French singer and nightclub owner on this day in history.
1930 Donald Moffat, Plymouth England, actor (Kent-Logan's Run) on this day in history.
1931 On December - 26 pulitzer Prize-winning musical play "Of Thee I Sing" opens on Broadway
1931 George/Ira Gershwin's "Of Thee I Sing," premieres in NYC on December - 26.
1932 Earthquake kills 70,000 in Kansu China on this day in history.
1933 The Nissan Motor Company was organized in Tokyo under the name Dat Jidosha Seizo Co on December - 26.
1933 On December - 26 uS forswears armed intervention in the Western Hemisphere
1933 Bradman scores 187* NSW v Victoria, 294 mins, 13 fours on this day in history.
1933 Lunatscharski, writer, dies on December - 26.
1934 Yomiuri Giants, Japan's 1st professional baseball team forms on December - 26.
1935 Stalin views Dmitri Sjostakovitsj' opera "Lady Macbeth" on this day in history.
1936 Israel Philarmonic Orch forms on this day in history.
1937 On this day in history ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47
1938 Bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out on this day in history.
1939 On December - 26 earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey
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