Historical Events In December - 26
Tuesday, 07 July 2020
1940 1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148 on December - 26.
1941 Winston Churchill becomes first British PM to address a joint meeting of Congress, warning that the Axis would "stop at nothing" on this day in history.
1941 Winston Churchill becomes 1st British PM to address a joint meeting of Congress, warning that Axis would "stop at nothing" on this day in history.
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 British sink German battle cruiser Scharnhorst on December - 26.
1943 On this day in history general A.G.L. 'Andy' McNaughton 1887-1966 retires as commander of First Canadian Army
1944 On December - 26 battle of Bastogne-US troops repulse the Germans
1944 On December - 26 battle of Bastogne-US Gen Patton's 4th Pantzers repulse Germans
1945 On December - 26 cFP franc and CFA franc are created.
1946 On December - 26 flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens
1946 On this day in history "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 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 December - 26.
1947 "Cradle Will Ruck" opens at Mansfield Theater NYC for 34 performances on December - 26.
1948 Hungarian cardinal Mindszenty arrested on this day in history.
1950 Gillette & Mutual buy All Star & World Series rights ($6M for 6 yrs) on this day in history.
1950 On December - 26 emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47
1952 Pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59 on this day in history.
1956 On this day in history holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74
1957 On December - 26 artur Malawski, composer, dies at 53
1958 On December - 26 harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday
1960 Eduard Ludwig, German architect (Hansa quarter, Berlin), dies at 54 on this day in history.
1961 On this day in history charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies
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 On this day in history moors Murderers claim last victim
1965 "Funny Girl" with Barbra Streisand closes on Broadway on this day in history.
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 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 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 this day in history.
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