Historical Events In December - 26

1940  On December - 26 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  The Canadian-escorted convoy ONS-154 loses 14 ships to German U-boats in mid-Atlantic; gets 32 to Britain by Dec. 30 on this day in history.  

1942  Bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24 on this day in history.  

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 December - 26.  

1944  On this day in history battle of Bastogne-US Gen Patton's 4th Pantzers repulse Germans  

1945  On this day in history 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 this day in history british transfer Heard & McDonald Is (Indian Ocean) to Australia  

1947  On December - 26 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  

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

1948  Hungarian cardinal Mindszenty arrested on this day in history.  

1950  On this day in history gillette & Mutual buy All Star & World Series rights ($6M for 6 yrs)  

1950  Emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47 on December - 26.  

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

1956  Holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74 on December - 26.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1963  "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies on December - 26.  

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

1964  Moors Murderers claim last victim on December - 26.  

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

1965  Paul McCartney is interviewed on pirate radio station Radio Caroline on December - 26.  

1965  On December - 26 anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63  

1966  Ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88 on this day in history.  

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

1967  S F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies on this day in history.  

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

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  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 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  Dionysius, bishop of Rome/saint, dies on December - 26.  

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 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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.