Historical Events In December - 26

1940  1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148 on December - 26.   

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

1941  On this day in history winston Churchill becomes 1st British PM to address a joint meeting of Congress, warning that Axis would "stop at nothing"   

1942  On December - 26 the Canadian-escorted convoy ONS-154 loses 14 ships to German U-boats in mid-Atlantic; gets 32 to Britain by Dec. 30.   

1942  On December - 26 bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24   

1943  On this day in history british sink German battle cruiser Scharnhorst   

1943  On December - 26 general A.G.L. 'Andy' McNaughton 1887-1966 retires as commander of First Canadian Army   

1944  Battle of Bastogne-US troops repulse the Germans on December - 26.   

1944  Battle of Bastogne-US Gen Patton's 4th Pantzers repulse Germans on this day in history.   

1945  CFP franc and CFA franc are created on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens   

1946  "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances on December - 26.   

1947  British transfer Heard & McDonald Is (Indian Ocean) to Australia on December - 26.   

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 December - 26.   

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  Gillette & Mutual buy All Star & World Series rights ($6M for 6 yrs) on December - 26.   

1950  On December - 26 emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47   

1952  Pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59 on December - 26.   

1956  Holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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  On December - 26 eduard Ludwig, German architect (Hansa quarter, Berlin), dies at 54   

1961  On December - 26 charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies   

1963  On December - 26 "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies   

1964  On December - 26 beatles' "I Feel Fine," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks   

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  On this day in history anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63   

1966  On December - 26 ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88   

1967  On December - 26 the BBC broadcasts "The Magical Mystery Tour"   

1967  On December - 26 s F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies   

1969  On December - 26 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 December - 26.   

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  Tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616) was born on this day in history.   

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  Robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709) was born on December - 26.   

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  On this day in history death of pope Dionysius   

1350  On this day in history death of jean de Marigny, French bishop   

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 December - 26.   

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

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.