Page 6: 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 December - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1942  On December - 26 bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24   

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

1943  On this day in history 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 December - 26.   

1945  On this day in history cFP franc and CFA franc are created.   

1946  On this day in history flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens   

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

1947  British transfer Heard & McDonald Is (Indian Ocean) to Australia on this day in history.   

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  On December - 26 hungarian cardinal Mindszenty arrested   

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

1950  Emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47 on December - 26.   

1952  Pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1956  On December - 26 holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74   

1957  Artur Malawski, composer, dies at 53 on December - 26.   

1958  On this day in history harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday   

1960  On this day in history eduard Ludwig, German architect (Hansa quarter, Berlin), dies at 54   

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

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

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

1964  Moors Murderers claim last victim on December - 26.   

1965  "Funny Girl" with Barbra Streisand closes on Broadway on December - 26.   

1965  On this day in history paul McCartney is interviewed on pirate radio station Radio Caroline   

1965  On this day in history anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63   

1966  Ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88 on December - 26.   

1967  On this day in history 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  On December - 26 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 this day in history.   

1618  Elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess was born on December - 26.   

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

1646  Robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709) was born on December - 26.   

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 this day in history death of pope Dionysius   

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

1458  Death of Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1393) on this day in history.   

1476  On this day in history death of galeazzo Maria Sforza, duke of Milan, murdered   

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