Page 6: Historical Events In December - 26

1940  On this day in history 1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148   

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  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 this day in history.   

1943  General A.G.L. 'Andy' McNaughton 1887-1966 retires as commander of First Canadian Army on December - 26.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1947  On December - 26 "Cradle Will Ruck" opens at Mansfield Theater NYC for 34 performances   

1948  On December - 26 hungarian cardinal Mindszenty arrested   

1950  On December - 26 gillette & Mutual buy All Star & World Series rights ($6M for 6 yrs)   

1950  Emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

1952  Pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59 on December - 26.   

1956  On December - 26 holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74   

1957  Artur Malawski, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday   

1960  On December - 26 eduard Ludwig, German architect (Hansa quarter, Berlin), dies at 54   

1961  Charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies on December - 26.   

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 December - 26.   

1964  Moors Murderers claim last victim on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history "Funny Girl" with Barbra Streisand closes on Broadway   

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

1965  Anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63 on December - 26.   

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

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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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 December - 26.   

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

1542  On December - 26 birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616)   

1618  On December - 26 birth of elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess   

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

1646  On December - 26 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  On this day in history dionysius, bishop of Rome/saint, dies   

0268  Death of Pope Dionysius on this day in history.   

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 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 December - 26.   

1574  On this day in history charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50   

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