Historical Events In December - 26

1916  On December - 26 bernhard Scholz, composer, dies at 81   

1917  Fed government took over operation of American RR for duration of WW I on this day in history.   

1917  On December - 26 1st NHL defensemen to score a goal: Toronto Maple Leaf Harry Cameron   

1917  On December - 26 rosemary Woods, Nixon's secretary, keep her away from your tapes   

1917  On December - 26 louise J Gautier, French poetess/daughter of Theophile G, dies at 71   

1918  1st day of 1st-class cricket in Aust after WW I (Vic v NSW) on this day in history.   

1918  Bertram Luard-Selby, composer, dies at 65 on December - 26.   

1919  Yanks & Red Sox reach agreement on transfer of Babe Ruth on this day in history.   

1920  Gote Carlid, composer on this day in history.   

1921  Steve Allen, NYC, comedian/TV host (Tonight Show, Steve Allen Show) on December - 26.   

1924  Judy Garland, 2½, billed as Baby Frances, makes her show business debut on December - 26.   

1924  Frank Broyles, American athlete, long time athletic director of the University of Arkansas on December - 26.   

1925  Turkey adopts Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

1925  On December - 26 1st East West football game at Ewing Park before 25,000 fans   

1925  Baron Baker, activist on December - 26.   

1926  Prince-regent Hirohito becomes emperor of Japan on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history earle Brown, composer   

1927  Alan King, Bkln NY, comedian/actor (Anderson Tapes, Memories of Me) on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history johnny Weissmuller announces his retirement from amateur swimming   

1929  On December - 26 régine, French singer and nightclub owner   

1930  Donald Moffat, Plymouth England, actor (Kent-Logan's Run) on this day in history.   

1931  Pulitzer Prize-winning musical play "Of Thee I Sing" opens on Broadway on December - 26.   

1931  George/Ira Gershwin's "Of Thee I Sing," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1932  Earthquake kills 70,000 in Kansu China on December - 26.   

1933  On this day in history the Nissan Motor Company was organized in Tokyo under the name Dat Jidosha Seizo Co   

1933  On this day in history uS forswears armed intervention in the Western Hemisphere   

1933  Bradman scores 187* NSW v Victoria, 294 mins, 13 fours on December - 26.   

1933  On December - 26 lunatscharski, writer, dies   

1934  Yomiuri Giants, Japan's 1st professional baseball team forms on December - 26.   

1935  On December - 26 stalin views Dmitri Sjostakovitsj' opera "Lady Macbeth"   

1936  On this day in history israel Philarmonic Orch forms   

1937  Ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47 on December - 26.   

1938  On this day in history bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out   

1939  Earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey 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 December - 26 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 this day in history birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616)   

1618  On this day in history birth of elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess   

1633  Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1646  On this day in history birth of robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709)   

1660  Peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised was born on December - 26.   

0267  Dionysius, bishop of Rome/saint, dies on December - 26.   

0268  Death of Pope Dionysius on December - 26.   

1350  Death of Jean de Marigny, French bishop on December - 26.   

1458  Death of Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1393) on December - 26.   

1476  On December - 26 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 this day in history.