Page 6: 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 December - 26.   

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  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 December - 26.   

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

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

1946  Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens on December - 26.   

1946  "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances on this day in history.   

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

1948  Hungarian cardinal Mindszenty arrested on December - 26.   

1950  Gillette & Mutual buy All Star & World Series rights ($6M for 6 yrs) on December - 26.   

1950  On this day in history emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47   

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 December - 26.   

1958  On December - 26 harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday   

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  On December - 26 "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies   

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  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  On December - 26 ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88   

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

1967  On December - 26 s F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies   

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 December - 26 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  Yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584) was born on this day in history.   

1542  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised   

1646  Robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709) was born on December - 26.   

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 December - 26 death of pope Dionysius   

1350  On December - 26 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  Charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50 on December - 26.   

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