Historical Events In December - 26
Friday, 04 December 2020
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 December - 26 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 Louise J Gautier, French poetess/daughter of Theophile G, dies at 71 on this day in history.
1918 1st day of 1st-class cricket in Aust after WW I (Vic v NSW) on this day in history.
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 December - 26.
1920 On this day in history gote Carlid, composer
1921 Steve Allen, NYC, comedian/TV host (Tonight Show, Steve Allen Show) on December - 26.
1924 On December - 26 judy Garland, 2½, billed as Baby Frances, makes her show business debut
1924 On this day in history frank Broyles, American athlete, long time athletic director of the University of Arkansas.
1925 Turkey adopts Gregorian calendar on December - 26.
1925 1st East West football game at Ewing Park before 25,000 fans on this day in history.
1925 Baron Baker, activist on this day in history.
1926 Prince-regent Hirohito becomes emperor of Japan on December - 26.
1926 Earle Brown, composer on December - 26.
1927 Alan King, Bkln NY, comedian/actor (Anderson Tapes, Memories of Me) on this day in history.
1928 Johnny Weissmuller announces his retirement from amateur swimming on December - 26.
1929 On December - 26 régine, French singer and nightclub owner
1930 Donald Moffat, Plymouth England, actor (Kent-Logan's Run) on this day in history.
1931 On this day in history 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 December - 26.
1933 The Nissan Motor Company was organized in Tokyo under the name Dat Jidosha Seizo Co on this day in history.
1933 On this day in history uS forswears armed intervention in the Western Hemisphere
1933 Bradman scores 187* NSW v Victoria, 294 mins, 13 fours on December - 26.
1933 Lunatscharski, writer, dies on December - 26.
1934 Yomiuri Giants, Japan's 1st professional baseball team forms on this day in history.
1935 Stalin views Dmitri Sjostakovitsj' opera "Lady Macbeth" on December - 26.
1936 Israel Philarmonic Orch forms on December - 26.
1937 Ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47 on this day in history.
1938 Bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out on December - 26.
1939 On December - 26 earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey
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