Page 5: Historical Events In December - 26

1916  On this day in history bernhard Scholz, composer, dies at 81   

1917  Fed government took over operation of American RR for duration of WW I on December - 26.   

1917  1st NHL defensemen to score a goal: Toronto Maple Leaf Harry Cameron on December - 26.   

1917  Rosemary Woods, Nixon's secretary, keep her away from your tapes on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history louise J Gautier, French poetess/daughter of Theophile G, dies at 71   

1918  On December - 26 1st day of 1st-class cricket in Aust after WW I (Vic v NSW)   

1918  Bertram Luard-Selby, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1919  Yanks & Red Sox reach agreement on transfer of Babe Ruth on December - 26.   

1920  Gote Carlid, composer on this day in history.   

1921  Steve Allen, NYC, comedian/TV host (Tonight Show, Steve Allen Show) on December - 26.   

1924  Judy Garland, 2½, billed as Baby Frances, makes her show business debut on December - 26.   

1924  On December - 26 frank Broyles, American athlete, long time athletic director of the University of Arkansas.   

1925  On December - 26 turkey adopts Gregorian calendar   

1925  On December - 26 1st East West football game at Ewing Park before 25,000 fans   

1925  On this day in history baron Baker, activist   

1926  On December - 26 prince-regent Hirohito becomes emperor of Japan   

1926  Earle Brown, composer on this day in history.   

1927  Alan King, Bkln NY, comedian/actor (Anderson Tapes, Memories of Me) on this day in history.   

1928  On December - 26 johnny Weissmuller announces his retirement from amateur swimming   

1929  Régine, French singer and nightclub owner on December - 26.   

1930  Donald Moffat, Plymouth England, actor (Kent-Logan's Run) on December - 26.   

1931  Pulitzer Prize-winning musical play "Of Thee I Sing" opens on Broadway on this day in history.   

1931  George/Ira Gershwin's "Of Thee I Sing," premieres in NYC on December - 26.   

1932  On December - 26 earthquake kills 70,000 in Kansu China   

1933  The Nissan Motor Company was organized in Tokyo under the name Dat Jidosha Seizo Co on this day in history.   

1933  US forswears armed intervention in the Western Hemisphere on this day in history.   

1933  Bradman scores 187* NSW v Victoria, 294 mins, 13 fours on this day in history.   

1933  Lunatscharski, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history yomiuri Giants, Japan's 1st professional baseball team forms   

1935  Stalin views Dmitri Sjostakovitsj' opera "Lady Macbeth" on December - 26.   

1936  On this day in history israel Philarmonic Orch forms   

1937  On December - 26 ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47   

1938  On this day in history bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out   

1939  Earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey on December - 26.   

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1194  On this day in history birth of frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily   

1532  On this day in history birth of guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576)   

1536  Yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584) was born on December - 26.   

1542  Tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616) was born on December - 26.   

1618  On this day in history birth of elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess   

1633  Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1646  On this day in history birth of robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709)   

1660  Peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised was born on December - 26.   

0267  On December - 26 dionysius, bishop of Rome/saint, dies   

0268  Death of Pope Dionysius on December - 26.   

1350  Death of Jean de Marigny, French bishop on December - 26.   

1458  Death of Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1393) on this day in history.   

1476  On December - 26 death of galeazzo Maria Sforza, duke of Milan, murdered   

1530  Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, founder Mogols-dynasty, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

1574  On December - 26 charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50   

1624  Simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54 on December - 26.