Page 5: Historical Events In December - 26

1916  Bernhard Scholz, composer, dies at 81 on December - 26.   

1917  On December - 26 fed government took over operation of American RR for duration of WW I   

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  On this day in history 1st day of 1st-class cricket in Aust after WW I (Vic v NSW)   

1918  Bertram Luard-Selby, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1919  Yanks & Red Sox reach agreement on transfer of Babe Ruth on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history turkey adopts Gregorian calendar   

1925  1st East West football game at Ewing Park before 25,000 fans on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history baron Baker, activist   

1926  On this day in history prince-regent Hirohito becomes emperor of Japan   

1926  Earle Brown, composer on December - 26.   

1927  Alan King, Bkln NY, comedian/actor (Anderson Tapes, Memories of Me) on this day in history.   

1928  Johnny Weissmuller announces his retirement from amateur swimming on this day in history.   

1929  Régine, French singer and nightclub owner on December - 26.   

1930  On this day in history donald Moffat, Plymouth England, actor (Kent-Logan's Run)   

1931  Pulitzer Prize-winning musical play "Of Thee I Sing" opens on Broadway on this day in history.   

1931  On December - 26 george/Ira Gershwin's "Of Thee I Sing," premieres in NYC   

1932  On December - 26 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  Bradman scores 187* NSW v Victoria, 294 mins, 13 fours on December - 26.   

1933  On December - 26 lunatscharski, writer, dies   

1934  Yomiuri Giants, Japan's 1st professional baseball team forms on December - 26.   

1935  On this day in history stalin views Dmitri Sjostakovitsj' opera "Lady Macbeth"   

1936  Israel Philarmonic Orch forms on December - 26.   

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

1938  Bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out on this day in history.   

1939  Earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey on this day in history.   

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1194  On December - 26 birth of frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily   

1532  Guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576) was born on this day in history.   

1536  On this day in history birth of yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584)   

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  Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1646  On this day in history birth of robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709)   

1660  On December - 26 birth of peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised   

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

0268  Death of Pope Dionysius on December - 26.   

1350  Death of Jean de Marigny, French bishop on December - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1574  Charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1624  Simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54 on December - 26.