Page 6: Historical Events In December - 26

1940  On this day in history 1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148   

1941  On this day in history winston Churchill becomes first British PM to address a joint meeting of Congress, warning that the Axis would "stop at nothing"   

1941  On December - 26 winston Churchill becomes 1st British PM to address a joint meeting of Congress, warning that Axis would "stop at nothing"   

1942  On this day in history the Canadian-escorted convoy ONS-154 loses 14 ships to German U-boats in mid-Atlantic; gets 32 to Britain by Dec. 30.   

1942  Bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24 on this day in history.   

1943  On December - 26 british sink German battle cruiser Scharnhorst   

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

1944  Battle of Bastogne-US troops repulse the Germans on this day in history.   

1944  On December - 26 battle of Bastogne-US Gen Patton's 4th Pantzers repulse Germans   

1945  On December - 26 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1947  On December - 26 "Cradle Will Ruck" opens at Mansfield Theater NYC for 34 performances   

1948  On this day in history hungarian cardinal Mindszenty arrested   

1950  On December - 26 gillette & Mutual buy All Star & World Series rights ($6M for 6 yrs)   

1950  Emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47 on December - 26.   

1952  On December - 26 pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59   

1956  On December - 26 holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74   

1957  Artur Malawski, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1958  Harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday on this day in history.   

1960  Eduard Ludwig, German architect (Hansa quarter, Berlin), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1961  Charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies on this day in history.   

1963  "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies on this day in history.   

1964  Beatles' "I Feel Fine," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks on this day in history.   

1964  Moors Murderers claim last victim on December - 26.   

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  Anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88   

1967  On this day in history the BBC broadcasts "The Magical Mystery Tour"   

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

1532  On December - 26 birth of guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576)   

1536  On December - 26 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  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 this day in history.   

1660  Peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised was born on this day in history.   

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

0268  Death of Pope Dionysius on December - 26.   

1350  On December - 26 death of jean de Marigny, French bishop   

1458  On December - 26 death of arthur III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1393)   

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

1530  Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, founder Mogols-dynasty, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

1574  Charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50 on December - 26.   

1624  On this day in history simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54