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 December - 26.   

1942  On this day in history 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  On this day in history british sink German battle cruiser Scharnhorst   

1943  General A.G.L. 'Andy' McNaughton 1887-1966 retires as commander of First Canadian Army on this day in history.   

1944  On December - 26 battle of Bastogne-US troops repulse the Germans   

1944  On this day in history 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 this day in history "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  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  "Cradle Will Ruck" opens at Mansfield Theater NYC for 34 performances on December - 26.   

1948  On this day in history 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  On this day in history pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59   

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

1957  On this day in history artur Malawski, composer, dies at 53   

1958  Harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday on December - 26.   

1960  On December - 26 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 December - 26.   

1964  On December - 26 moors Murderers claim last victim   

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  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  On this day in history the BBC broadcasts "The Magical Mystery Tour"   

1967  S F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies on December - 26.   

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

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

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

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

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

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  Robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

0268  On December - 26 death of pope Dionysius   

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

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

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 December - 26.   

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

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