Historical Events In December - 26

1940  1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148 on December - 26.   

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 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 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 this day in history 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  On this day in history cFP franc and CFA franc are created.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1948  Hungarian cardinal Mindszenty arrested on December - 26.   

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

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

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  On this day in history charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies   

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

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

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

1966  On this day in history ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88   

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

1532  On this day in history birth of guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576)   

1536  On this day in history 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  Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1646  Robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

0268  On this day in history death of pope Dionysius   

1350  On December - 26 death of jean de Marigny, French bishop   

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  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