Historical Events In December - 26

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

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

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

1942  Bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24 on December - 26.   

1943  British sink German battle cruiser Scharnhorst on this day in history.   

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

1944  On this day in history battle of Bastogne-US troops repulse the Germans   

1944  Battle of Bastogne-US Gen Patton's 4th Pantzers repulse Germans on December - 26.   

1945  On December - 26 cFP franc and CFA franc are created.   

1946  Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens on this day in history.   

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

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

1947  On December - 26 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   

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

1948  Hungarian cardinal Mindszenty arrested on this day in history.   

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  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 December - 26.   

1963  "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies on December - 26.   

1964  On this day in history 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 December - 26 anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63   

1966  Ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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  Louise L de Vilmorin, French poet/author (History d'aimer), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history 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  Tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616) was born on December - 26.   

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

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 December - 26.   

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

0268  On December - 26 death of pope Dionysius   

1350  Death of Jean de Marigny, French bishop on this day in history.   

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

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 December - 26.   

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