Historical Events In December - 26
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1916 On this day in history 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 Rosemary Woods, Nixon's secretary, keep her away from your tapes on December - 26.
1917 On this day in history 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 December - 26.
1918 Bertram Luard-Selby, composer, dies at 65 on December - 26.
1919 Yanks & Red Sox reach agreement on transfer of Babe Ruth on December - 26.
1920 On December - 26 gote Carlid, composer
1921 On December - 26 steve Allen, NYC, comedian/TV host (Tonight Show, Steve Allen Show)
1924 On this day in history judy Garland, 2½, billed as Baby Frances, makes her show business debut
1924 On this day in history frank Broyles, American athlete, long time athletic director of the University of Arkansas.
1925 On this day in history turkey adopts Gregorian calendar
1925 On December - 26 1st East West football game at Ewing Park before 25,000 fans
1925 Baron Baker, activist on this day in history.
1926 On December - 26 prince-regent Hirohito becomes emperor of Japan
1926 On this day in history earle Brown, composer
1927 Alan King, Bkln NY, comedian/actor (Anderson Tapes, Memories of Me) on December - 26.
1928 Johnny Weissmuller announces his retirement from amateur swimming on this day in history.
1929 Régine, French singer and nightclub owner on this day in history.
1930 On this day in history donald Moffat, Plymouth England, actor (Kent-Logan's Run)
1931 On December - 26 pulitzer Prize-winning musical play "Of Thee I Sing" opens on Broadway
1931 On this day in history george/Ira Gershwin's "Of Thee I Sing," premieres in NYC
1932 On this day in history earthquake kills 70,000 in Kansu China
1933 The Nissan Motor Company was organized in Tokyo under the name Dat Jidosha Seizo Co on December - 26.
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 On December - 26 yomiuri Giants, Japan's 1st professional baseball team forms
1935 On this day in history stalin views Dmitri Sjostakovitsj' opera "Lady Macbeth"
1936 On December - 26 israel Philarmonic Orch forms
1937 On this day in history ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47
1938 Bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out on December - 26.
1939 Earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey on this day in history.
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