Historical Events In December - 26
Monday, 01 March 2021
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 On this day in history the Canadian-escorted convoy ONS-154 loses 14 ships to German U-boats in mid-Atlantic; gets 32 to Britain by Dec. 30.
1942 Bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24 on December - 26.
1943 On December - 26 british sink German battle cruiser Scharnhorst
1943 General A.G.L. 'Andy' McNaughton 1887-1966 retires as commander of First Canadian Army on December - 26.
1944 Battle of Bastogne-US troops repulse the Germans on December - 26.
1944 Battle of Bastogne-US Gen Patton's 4th Pantzers repulse Germans on December - 26.
1945 CFP franc and CFA franc are created on December - 26.
1946 Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens on December - 26.
1946 On December - 26 "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances
1947 On December - 26 british transfer Heard & McDonald Is (Indian Ocean) to Australia
1947 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 on this day in history.
1947 "Cradle Will Ruck" opens at Mansfield Theater NYC for 34 performances on December - 26.
1948 On this day in history hungarian cardinal Mindszenty arrested
1950 On this day in history gillette & Mutual buy All Star & World Series rights ($6M for 6 yrs)
1950 Emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47 on December - 26.
1952 On this day in history pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59
1956 On this day in history holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74
1957 Artur Malawski, composer, dies at 53 on December - 26.
1958 Harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday on December - 26.
1960 On this day in history eduard Ludwig, German architect (Hansa quarter, Berlin), dies at 54
1961 Charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies on December - 26.
1963 "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies on December - 26.
1964 Beatles' "I Feel Fine," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks on this day in history.
1964 Moors Murderers claim last victim on this day in history.
1965 On this day in history "Funny Girl" with Barbra Streisand closes on Broadway
1965 Paul McCartney is interviewed on pirate radio station Radio Caroline on this day in history.
1965 Anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63 on this day in history.
1966 Ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88 on this day in history.
1967 The BBC broadcasts "The Magical Mystery Tour" on December - 26.
1967 On this day in history s F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies
1969 Louise L de Vilmorin, French poet/author (History d'aimer), dies at 67 on December - 26.
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