Page 6: Historical Events In December - 26

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

1941  Winston Churchill becomes first British PM to address a joint meeting of Congress, warning that the Axis would "stop at nothing" on December - 26.   

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

1944  On December - 26 battle of Bastogne-US troops repulse the Germans   

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 December - 26.   

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

1946  On this day in history "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances   

1947  On December - 26 british transfer Heard & McDonald Is (Indian Ocean) to Australia   

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  Hungarian cardinal Mindszenty arrested on this day in history.   

1950  Gillette & Mutual buy All Star & World Series rights ($6M for 6 yrs) on this day in history.   

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 December - 26.   

1957  On December - 26 artur Malawski, composer, dies at 53   

1958  On December - 26 harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday   

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  On this day in history "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies   

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

1964  On December - 26 moors Murderers claim last victim   

1965  "Funny Girl" with Barbra Streisand closes on Broadway on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history paul McCartney is interviewed on pirate radio station Radio Caroline   

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

1967  S F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history louise L de Vilmorin, French poet/author (History d'aimer), dies at 67   

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1194  On this day in history birth of frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily   

1532  Guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576) was born on December - 26.   

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

1542  On December - 26 birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616)   

1618  Elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess was born on December - 26.   

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

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 December - 26.   

0267  Dionysius, bishop of Rome/saint, dies on this day in history.   

0268  On December - 26 death of pope Dionysius   

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  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.