Page 6: Historical Events In November - 26

1949  37th CFL Grey Cup: Montreal Alouettes defeat Calgary Stampeders, 28-15 on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history china enters Korean conflict, sends troops across Yalu River   

1950  Hedwig Courts-Mahler, German author, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1952  1st modern 3-D movie "Bwana Devil," premieres in Hollywood on November - 26.   

1953  On November - 26 kBOI (now KBCI) TV channel 2 in Boise, ID (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1954  On this day in history test Cricket debut of Colin Cowdrey v Australia at Gabba   

1955  On this day in history "Boy Friend" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 483 performances   

1956  On this day in history "The Price Is Right" debuts on NBC   

1956  On November - 26 tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51   

1957  On November - 26 wCVB TV channel 5 in Boston, MA (ABC) begins broadcasting   

1957  On November - 26 aleksei M Remizov, Russian author (Iveren), dies   

1959  Albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1960  On November - 26 48th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 16-6   

1961  On this day in history for 2nd time in his career, St Louis' Jerry Norton has 4 interceptions   

1961  On this day in history alexander Borisovich Goldenweiser, composer, dies at 86   

1962  The first recording session under the name "Beatles" on this day in history.   

1962  1st recording session under name "Beatles" on November - 26.   

1962  Albert P Sarraut, Indo-China premier (1933, 36), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1963  29th Heisman Trophy Award: Roger Staubach, Navy (QB) on November - 26.   

1963  Amelita Galli-Curci, Italian soprano, dies on November - 26.   

1964  On this day in history nine helicopters of HU-2 and four from NAS Lakehurst, assisted the Coast Guard in the rescue of 17 men from the Norwegian tanker Stolt Dagali cut in two by collision with the Israeli liner Shalom off the New Jersey coast.   

1965  France launches 1st satellite, 92 lb (42 kg) A1-capsule (Asterix) on November - 26.   

1965  On this day in history wild Bill Elliott, cowboy actor (49'ers), dies of cancer at 60   

1966  First major tidal power plant opens at Rance estuary, France on this day in history.   

1966  The first major tidal power plant opens at Rance estuary, France on November - 26.   

1966  Harold Burrage, US singer/pianist (Got to Find a Way), dies at 35 on November - 26.   

1968  Arnold Zweig, German antifascist/author (Junge frau 1914), dies at 81 on November - 26.   

1969  Creams' final concert (Royal Albert Hall) on this day in history.   

1970  B O Davis Sr, 1st black general, dies at 93 in Chicago on November - 26.   

1971  Joe Adonis, US crime-syndicate boss in NY & NJ, dies at 68 on November - 26.   

1973  Nixon's personal sec, Rose Mary Woods, tells a federal court she accidentally caused part of 18-minute gap in a key Watergate tape on November - 26.   

1973  On this day in history john Rostill, rocker, dies at 31   

1974  Approximately 140 die when suspension bridge collapses (Nepal) on November - 26.   

1975  On this day in history fed jury found Lynette Fromme guilty of attempted assassination   

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1288  Emperor Go-Daigo of Japan (d. 1339) was born on this day in history.   

1436  Princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (d. 1463) was born on this day in history.   

1607  John Harvard, England, clergyman/scholar, founded Harvard Univ was born on November - 26.   

1609  On this day in history birth of henry Dunster, English president of Harvard College (d. 1659)   

1640  On this day in history birth of carl Rosier, composer   

1653  Andreas Anton Schmelzer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1657  William Derham, English minister and writer (d. 1735) was born on this day in history.   

1663  On this day in history birth of pedro de Peralta y Barnuevo, Peruvian poet (Obras Dramaticas)   

0399  Siricius, Italian Pope (384-99), dies on November - 26.   

0666  On this day in history death of yeon Gaesomun dictator of Goguryeo (other sources indicate death date as 664 or 665)   

1126  Death of Al-Borsoki, emir of Aleppo-Mosoel, assassinated on November - 26.   

1240  Edmund Van Abingdon, archbishop of Canterbury/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1252  On this day in history death of blanche of Castile, Queen of Louis VIII of France (b. 1188)   

1267  On November - 26 gozzolini Silvester, Italian hermit/saint, dies   

1326  On this day in history death of hugh the younger Despenser, English knight (b. 1286)   

1504  On November - 26 death of queen Isabella I of Castile (b. 1451)