Page 6: Historical Events In December - 26

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

1941  On December - 26 winston Churchill becomes first British PM to address a joint meeting of Congress, warning that the Axis would "stop at nothing"   

1941  Winston Churchill becomes 1st British PM to address a joint meeting of Congress, warning that Axis would "stop at nothing" on December - 26.   

1942  On this day in history the Canadian-escorted convoy ONS-154 loses 14 ships to German U-boats in mid-Atlantic; gets 32 to Britain by Dec. 30.   

1942  On this day in history bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24   

1943  On this day in history british sink German battle cruiser Scharnhorst   

1943  On December - 26 general A.G.L. 'Andy' McNaughton 1887-1966 retires as commander of First Canadian Army   

1944  Battle of Bastogne-US troops repulse the Germans on this day in history.   

1944  Battle of Bastogne-US Gen Patton's 4th Pantzers repulse Germans on this day in history.   

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

1946  Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens on December - 26.   

1946  On this day in history "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances   

1947  On this day in history british transfer Heard & McDonald Is (Indian Ocean) to Australia   

1947  On this day in history 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  On December - 26 "Cradle Will Ruck" opens at Mansfield Theater NYC for 34 performances   

1948  On December - 26 hungarian cardinal Mindszenty arrested   

1950  Gillette & Mutual buy All Star & World Series rights ($6M for 6 yrs) on December - 26.   

1950  On this day in history emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47   

1952  On this day in history pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59   

1956  Holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74 on December - 26.   

1957  On this day in history 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 December - 26.   

1961  On December - 26 charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies   

1963  On this day in history "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies   

1964  Beatles' "I Feel Fine," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks on this day in history.   

1964  On December - 26 moors Murderers claim last victim   

1965  On this day in history "Funny Girl" with Barbra Streisand closes on Broadway   

1965  Paul McCartney is interviewed on pirate radio station Radio Caroline on December - 26.   

1965  Anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63 on December - 26.   

1966  On this day in history ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88   

1967  The BBC broadcasts "The Magical Mystery Tour" on December - 26.   

1967  S F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies on December - 26.   

1969  On December - 26 louise L de Vilmorin, French poet/author (History d'aimer), dies at 67   

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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 December - 26.   

1542  Tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616) was born on December - 26.   

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

1633  Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised was born on December - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

0267  On this day in history dionysius, bishop of Rome/saint, dies   

0268  Death of Pope Dionysius on this day in history.   

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

1458  On this day in history death of arthur III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1393)   

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

1530  On December - 26 zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, founder Mogols-dynasty, dies at 47   

1574  On December - 26 charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50   

1624  On December - 26 simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54