Page 6: Historical Events In November - 26

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

1950  China enters Korean conflict, sends troops across Yalu River on this day in history.   

1950  Hedwig Courts-Mahler, German author, dies at 83 on November - 26.   

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

1953  KBOI (now KBCI) TV channel 2 in Boise, ID (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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

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

1956  On November - 26 "The Price Is Right" debuts on NBC   

1956  On this day in history tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51   

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

1957  Aleksei M Remizov, Russian author (Iveren), dies on this day in history.   

1959  On November - 26 albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84   

1960  48th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 16-6 on this day in history.   

1961  On November - 26 for 2nd time in his career, St Louis' Jerry Norton has 4 interceptions   

1961  On November - 26 alexander Borisovich Goldenweiser, composer, dies at 86   

1962  On November - 26 the first recording session under the name "Beatles"   

1962  1st recording session under name "Beatles" on this day in history.   

1962  On November - 26 albert P Sarraut, Indo-China premier (1933, 36), dies at 90   

1963  On this day in history 29th Heisman Trophy Award: Roger Staubach, Navy (QB)   

1963  Amelita Galli-Curci, Italian soprano, dies on this day in history.   

1964  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 on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history france launches 1st satellite, 92 lb (42 kg) A1-capsule (Asterix)   

1965  On November - 26 wild Bill Elliott, cowboy actor (49'ers), dies of cancer at 60   

1966  On November - 26 first major tidal power plant opens at Rance estuary, France   

1966  On this day in history the first major tidal power plant opens at Rance estuary, France   

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

1968  Arnold Zweig, German antifascist/author (Junge frau 1914), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

1970  On this day in history b O Davis Sr, 1st black general, dies at 93 in Chicago   

1971  Joe Adonis, US crime-syndicate boss in NY & NJ, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1974  On November - 26 approximately 140 die when suspension bridge collapses (Nepal)   

1975  Fed jury found Lynette Fromme guilty of attempted assassination on this day in history.   

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1288  On November - 26 birth of emperor Go-Daigo of Japan (d. 1339)   

1436  Princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (d. 1463) was born on November - 26.   

1607  John Harvard, England, clergyman/scholar, founded Harvard Univ was born on this day in history.   

1609  On November - 26 birth of henry Dunster, English president of Harvard College (d. 1659)   

1640  Carl Rosier, composer was born on this day in history.   

1653  Andreas Anton Schmelzer, composer was born on November - 26.   

1657  On November - 26 birth of william Derham, English minister and writer (d. 1735)   

1663  On November - 26 birth of pedro de Peralta y Barnuevo, Peruvian poet (Obras Dramaticas)   

0399  On this day in history siricius, Italian Pope (384-99), dies   

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

1126  On November - 26 death of al-Borsoki, emir of Aleppo-Mosoel, assassinated   

1240  On this day in history edmund Van Abingdon, archbishop of Canterbury/saint, dies   

1252  Death of Blanche of Castile, Queen of Louis VIII of France (b. 1188) on this day in history.   

1267  On this day in history gozzolini Silvester, Italian hermit/saint, dies   

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

1504  Death of Queen Isabella I of Castile (b. 1451) on this day in history.