Historical Events In December - 26
Thursday, 13 May 2021
1940 On this day in history 1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148
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 Winston Churchill becomes 1st British PM to address a joint meeting of Congress, warning that Axis would "stop at nothing" on December - 26.
1942 On December - 26 the Canadian-escorted convoy ONS-154 loses 14 ships to German U-boats in mid-Atlantic; gets 32 to Britain by Dec. 30.
1942 On this day in history bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24
1943 British sink German battle cruiser Scharnhorst on December - 26.
1943 General A.G.L. 'Andy' McNaughton 1887-1966 retires as commander of First Canadian Army on December - 26.
1944 On this day in history battle of Bastogne-US troops repulse the Germans
1944 On December - 26 battle of Bastogne-US Gen Patton's 4th Pantzers repulse Germans
1945 CFP franc and CFA franc are created on December - 26.
1946 On this day in history flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens
1946 On December - 26 "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances
1947 British transfer Heard & McDonald Is (Indian Ocean) to Australia on December - 26.
1947 On December - 26 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 On this day in history "Cradle Will Ruck" opens at Mansfield Theater NYC for 34 performances
1948 Hungarian cardinal Mindszenty arrested on December - 26.
1950 On this day in history gillette & Mutual buy All Star & World Series rights ($6M for 6 yrs)
1950 On this day in history emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47
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 On this day in history artur Malawski, composer, dies at 53
1958 On December - 26 harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday
1960 On this day in history eduard Ludwig, German architect (Hansa quarter, Berlin), dies at 54
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 this day in history.
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 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 December - 26.
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 The BBC broadcasts "The Magical Mystery Tour" on this day in history.
1967 S F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies on December - 26.
1969 On December - 26 louise L de Vilmorin, French poet/author (History d'aimer), dies at 67
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