Historical Events In December - 26

1916  On December - 26 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  1st NHL defensemen to score a goal: Toronto Maple Leaf Harry Cameron on December - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history bertram Luard-Selby, composer, dies at 65   

1919  On December - 26 yanks & Red Sox reach agreement on transfer of Babe Ruth   

1920  Gote Carlid, composer on December - 26.   

1921  On this day in history steve Allen, NYC, comedian/TV host (Tonight Show, Steve Allen Show)   

1924  Judy Garland, 2½, billed as Baby Frances, makes her show business debut on December - 26.   

1924  Frank Broyles, American athlete, long time athletic director of the University of Arkansas on this day in history.   

1925  Turkey adopts Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

1925  1st East West football game at Ewing Park before 25,000 fans on December - 26.   

1925  On this day in history baron Baker, activist   

1926  On December - 26 prince-regent Hirohito becomes emperor of Japan   

1926  On December - 26 earle Brown, composer   

1927  On this day in history alan King, Bkln NY, comedian/actor (Anderson Tapes, Memories of Me)   

1928  On December - 26 johnny Weissmuller announces his retirement from amateur swimming   

1929  On this day in history régine, French singer and nightclub owner   

1930  Donald Moffat, Plymouth England, actor (Kent-Logan's Run) on December - 26.   

1931  Pulitzer Prize-winning musical play "Of Thee I Sing" opens on Broadway on December - 26.   

1931  On December - 26 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  On this day in history the Nissan Motor Company was organized in Tokyo under the name Dat Jidosha Seizo Co   

1933  US forswears armed intervention in the Western Hemisphere on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history bradman scores 187* NSW v Victoria, 294 mins, 13 fours   

1933  On December - 26 lunatscharski, writer, dies   

1934  On this day in history yomiuri Giants, Japan's 1st professional baseball team forms   

1935  Stalin views Dmitri Sjostakovitsj' opera "Lady Macbeth" on December - 26.   

1936  On this day in history israel Philarmonic Orch forms   

1937  Ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47 on December - 26.   

1938  On this day in history bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out   

1939  On December - 26 earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey   

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

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

1536  Yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584) was born on this day in history.   

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

1618  On December - 26 birth of elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess   

1633  On December - 26 birth of charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised   

1646  On December - 26 birth of robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709)   

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

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

0268  Death of Pope Dionysius on December - 26.   

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

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

1476  Death of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, duke of Milan, murdered on December - 26.   

1530  On this day in history zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, founder Mogols-dynasty, dies at 47   

1574  On this day in history charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50   

1624  Simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54 on this day in history.