Page 6: Historical Events In December - 26

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

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 this day in history.   

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  Bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24 on December - 26.   

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  CFP franc and CFA franc are created on December - 26.   

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

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

1947  British transfer Heard & McDonald Is (Indian Ocean) to Australia on December - 26.   

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  "Cradle Will Ruck" opens at Mansfield Theater NYC for 34 performances on this day in history.   

1948  Hungarian cardinal Mindszenty arrested on December - 26.   

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

1950  Emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

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

1956  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  On December - 26 "Funny Girl" with Barbra Streisand closes on Broadway   

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

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

1966  On December - 26 ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88   

1967  The BBC broadcasts "The Magical Mystery Tour" on this day in history.   

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

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

1532  Guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576) was born on December - 26.   

1536  Yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584) was born on December - 26.   

1542  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616)   

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

1633  On this day in history birth of charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised   

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

1660  On this day in history birth of peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised   

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

0268  On this day in history death of pope Dionysius   

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