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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1942  Bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24 on December - 26.   

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  Battle of Bastogne-US Gen Patton's 4th Pantzers repulse Germans on December - 26.   

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 December - 26 "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances   

1947  British transfer Heard & McDonald Is (Indian Ocean) to Australia on this day in history.   

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 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 December - 26 emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47   

1952  On this day in history pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1964  On this day in history beatles' "I Feel Fine," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks   

1964  On this day in history moors Murderers claim last victim   

1965  On December - 26 "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 this day in history.   

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

1967  The BBC broadcasts "The Magical Mystery Tour" on December - 26.   

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

1969  On December - 26 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 December - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

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 December - 26 birth of robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709)   

1660  On December - 26 birth of peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised   

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

0268  On December - 26 death of pope Dionysius   

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

1458  On this day in history death of arthur III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1393)   

1476  Death of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, duke of Milan, murdered on December - 26.   

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