Page 2: Historical Events In December - 26

1762  Franz Wilhelm Tausch, composer on December - 26.   

1770  On this day in history pierre earl de Cambronne, French general (Waterloo, Elba)   

1771  On this day in history heinrich J von Collin, Austria dramatist/poet (Regulus)   

1773  On December - 26 expulsion of tea ships from Philadelphia   

1776  Battle of Trenton-major British defeat on this day in history.   

1776  On December - 26 johann Gottlieb Rall, Hessian colonel/mercenary, dies in battle   

1778  Juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist on this day in history.   

1791  In the British parlimentLondon England, British PM William Pitt passes the Constitutional Act, dividing Quebec along the Ottawa River, into Upper and Lower Canada, on this day in history.   

1792  On December - 26 the final trial of Louis XVI of France begins in Paris.   

1792  On December - 26 charles Babbage, English inventor (calculating machine)   

1793  On this day in history battle of Geisberg: French defeat Austrians.   

1793  On December - 26 franz Hunten, composer   

1797  On this day in history hans Skramstad, composer   

1797  On this day in history john Wilkes, English journalist/Higher/Lower house leader, dies at 72   

1799  On December - 26 george Washington is eulogized by Colonel Henry Lee as "1st in war, first in peace & first in the hearts of his countrymen"   

1799  George Washington is eulogized by Col Henry Lee as "1st in war, 1st in peace & 1st in hearts of his countrymen" on December - 26.   

1805  Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts established, Philadelphia on December - 26.   

1805  The Treaty of Pressburg December 26 ends hostilities between France and Austria on this day in history.   

1805  France & Austria signs Peace of Pressburg on December - 26.   

1805  Joseph-Leon Gatayes, composer on this day in history.   

1808  On this day in history albert Grisar, composer   

1809  English invasionary troop leaves Vlissingen on this day in history.   

1809  On December - 26 william Nelson Pendleton, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1883   

1811  A theater fire in Richmond, Virginia kills the Governor of Virginia George William Smith and the president of the First National Bank of Virginia Abraham B. Venable on December - 26.   

1812  On December - 26 wilhelm Volkmar, composer   

1813  On this day in history zamose, Modlin, Torgau surrenders to allied armies   

1815  Israel Bush Richardson, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 on this day in history.   

1820  On December - 26 gustavus Adolphus Smith, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1885   

1822  Dion Boucicault, Irish/Us actor/playwright (Rip van Winkle) on December - 26.   

1824  Augustus Louis Chetlain, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1914 on this day in history.   

1825  Erie Canal opens on this day in history.   

1826  On this day in history franz Coenen, composer   

1827  Jan David Holland, composer, dies at 81 on December - 26.   

1830  On December - 26 gaetano Donizetti's opera "Anna Bolena," premieres in Milan   

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1194  Frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily was born on this day in history.   

1532  Guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576) was born on this day in history.   

1536  Yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584) was born on December - 26.   

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 December - 26.   

1633  Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised was born on December - 26.   

1646  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of pope Dionysius   

1350  Death of Jean de Marigny, French bishop on this day in history.   

1458  Death of Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1393) on this day in history.   

1476  Death of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, duke of Milan, murdered on this day in history.   

1530  On December - 26 zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, founder Mogols-dynasty, dies at 47   

1574  On December - 26 charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50   

1624  On December - 26 simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54