Page 5: Historical Events In December - 26
Saturday, 22 February 2025
1916 Bernhard Scholz, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.
1917 On December - 26 fed government took over operation of American RR for duration of WW I
1917 On this day in history 1st NHL defensemen to score a goal: Toronto Maple Leaf Harry Cameron
1917 On December - 26 rosemary Woods, Nixon's secretary, keep her away from your tapes
1917 Louise J Gautier, French poetess/daughter of Theophile G, dies at 71 on this day in history.
1918 On December - 26 1st day of 1st-class cricket in Aust after WW I (Vic v NSW)
1918 On December - 26 bertram Luard-Selby, composer, dies at 65
1919 Yanks & Red Sox reach agreement on transfer of Babe Ruth on December - 26.
1920 On this day in history gote Carlid, composer
1921 Steve Allen, NYC, comedian/TV host (Tonight Show, Steve Allen Show) on December - 26.
1924 Judy Garland, 2½, billed as Baby Frances, makes her show business debut on December - 26.
1924 On this day in history frank Broyles, American athlete, long time athletic director of the University of Arkansas.
1925 Turkey adopts Gregorian calendar on December - 26.
1925 1st East West football game at Ewing Park before 25,000 fans on this day in history.
1925 Baron Baker, activist on this day in history.
1926 On December - 26 prince-regent Hirohito becomes emperor of Japan
1926 On December - 26 earle Brown, composer
1927 Alan King, Bkln NY, comedian/actor (Anderson Tapes, Memories of Me) on December - 26.
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 On December - 26 donald Moffat, Plymouth England, actor (Kent-Logan's Run)
1931 On this day in history pulitzer Prize-winning musical play "Of Thee I Sing" opens on Broadway
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 The Nissan Motor Company was organized in Tokyo under the name Dat Jidosha Seizo Co on December - 26.
1933 On December - 26 uS forswears armed intervention in the Western Hemisphere
1933 Bradman scores 187* NSW v Victoria, 294 mins, 13 fours on December - 26.
1933 Lunatscharski, writer, dies on December - 26.
1934 Yomiuri Giants, Japan's 1st professional baseball team forms on December - 26.
1935 Stalin views Dmitri Sjostakovitsj' opera "Lady Macbeth" on this day in history.
1936 Israel Philarmonic Orch forms on December - 26.
1937 On December - 26 ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47
1938 On December - 26 bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out
1939 Earthquake in East Anatolia Turkey on December - 26.
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