Page 6: Historical Events In December - 26

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  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  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  On December - 26 general A.G.L. 'Andy' McNaughton 1887-1966 retires as commander of First Canadian Army   

1944  Battle of Bastogne-US troops repulse the Germans on this day in history.   

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  Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens on this day in history.   

1946  "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances on this day in history.   

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 December - 26.   

1947  On this day in history "Cradle Will Ruck" opens at Mansfield Theater NYC for 34 performances   

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 this day in history emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47   

1952  Pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1956  Holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1957  Artur Malawski, composer, dies at 53 on December - 26.   

1958  Harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday on this day in history.   

1960  Eduard Ludwig, German architect (Hansa quarter, Berlin), dies at 54 on December - 26.   

1961  Charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies   

1964  On December - 26 beatles' "I Feel Fine," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks   

1964  On December - 26 moors Murderers claim last victim   

1965  "Funny Girl" with Barbra Streisand closes on Broadway on December - 26.   

1965  On December - 26 paul McCartney is interviewed on pirate radio station Radio Caroline   

1965  On this day in history anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63   

1966  Ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88 on December - 26.   

1967  The BBC broadcasts "The Magical Mystery Tour" on this day in history.   

1967  On December - 26 s F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies   

1969  On this day in history louise L de Vilmorin, French poet/author (History d'aimer), dies at 67   

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1194  Frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily was born on this day in history.   

1532  Guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576) was born on this day in history.   

1536  On December - 26 birth of yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584)   

1542  Tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616) was born on this day in history.   

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

1633  On December - 26 birth of charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised   

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

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  On December - 26 death of pope Dionysius   

1350  Death of Jean de Marigny, French bishop on this day in history.   

1458  On December - 26 death of arthur III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1393)   

1476  On this day in history 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  Charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1624  On this day in history simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54