Page 2: Historical Events In December - 26

1762  Franz Wilhelm Tausch, composer on December - 26.   

1770  On this day in history pierre earl de Cambronne, French general (Waterloo, Elba)   

1771  On December - 26 heinrich J von Collin, Austria dramatist/poet (Regulus)   

1773  Expulsion of tea ships from Philadelphia on this day in history.   

1776  Battle of Trenton-major British defeat on this day in history.   

1776  On December - 26 johann Gottlieb Rall, Hessian colonel/mercenary, dies in battle   

1778  Juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist on this day in history.   

1791  In the British parlimentLondon England, British PM William Pitt passes the Constitutional Act, dividing Quebec along the Ottawa River, into Upper and Lower Canada, on this day in history.   

1792  On this day in history the final trial of Louis XVI of France begins in Paris.   

1792  On December - 26 charles Babbage, English inventor (calculating machine)   

1793  Battle of Geisberg: French defeat Austrians on December - 26.   

1793  On this day in history franz Hunten, composer   

1797  On this day in history hans Skramstad, composer   

1797  On December - 26 john Wilkes, English journalist/Higher/Lower house leader, dies at 72   

1799  George Washington is eulogized by Colonel Henry Lee as "1st in war, first in peace & first in the hearts of his countrymen" on this day in history.   

1799  On December - 26 george Washington is eulogized by Col Henry Lee as "1st in war, 1st in peace & 1st in hearts of his countrymen"   

1805  On December - 26 pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts established, Philadelphia   

1805  The Treaty of Pressburg December 26 ends hostilities between France and Austria on this day in history.   

1805  France & Austria signs Peace of Pressburg on December - 26.   

1805  On this day in history joseph-Leon Gatayes, composer   

1808  Albert Grisar, composer on this day in history.   

1809  English invasionary troop leaves Vlissingen on December - 26.   

1809  William Nelson Pendleton, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1883 on this day in history.   

1811  A theater fire in Richmond, Virginia kills the Governor of Virginia George William Smith and the president of the First National Bank of Virginia Abraham B. Venable on December - 26.   

1812  Wilhelm Volkmar, composer on this day in history.   

1813  Zamose, Modlin, Torgau surrenders to allied armies on this day in history.   

1815  On this day in history israel Bush Richardson, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1820  Gustavus Adolphus Smith, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1885 on this day in history.   

1822  Dion Boucicault, Irish/Us actor/playwright (Rip van Winkle) on this day in history.   

1824  On December - 26 augustus Louis Chetlain, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1914   

1825  Erie Canal opens on December - 26.   

1826  On this day in history franz Coenen, composer   

1827  On December - 26 jan David Holland, composer, dies at 81   

1830  Gaetano Donizetti's opera "Anna Bolena," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

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1194  On December - 26 birth of frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily   

1532  Guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576) was born on December - 26.   

1536  On this day in history birth of yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584)   

1542  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616)   

1618  Elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess was born on this day in history.   

1633  Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised was born on December - 26.   

1646  Robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709) was born on December - 26.   

1660  On this day in history birth of peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised   

0267  Dionysius, bishop of Rome/saint, dies on this day in history.   

0268  Death of Pope Dionysius on this day in history.   

1350  On this day in history death of jean de Marigny, French bishop   

1458  Death of Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1393) on December - 26.   

1476  Death of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, duke of Milan, murdered on this day in history.   

1530  Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, founder Mogols-dynasty, dies at 47 on December - 26.   

1574  Charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1624  On December - 26 simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54