Page 6: Historical Events In November - 26

1949  37th CFL Grey Cup: Montreal Alouettes defeat Calgary Stampeders, 28-15 on this day in history.   

1950  On November - 26 china enters Korean conflict, sends troops across Yalu River   

1950  Hedwig Courts-Mahler, German author, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1952  On November - 26 1st modern 3-D movie "Bwana Devil," premieres in Hollywood   

1953  KBOI (now KBCI) TV channel 2 in Boise, ID (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history test Cricket debut of Colin Cowdrey v Australia at Gabba   

1955  "Boy Friend" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 483 performances on this day in history.   

1956  "The Price Is Right" debuts on NBC on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51   

1957  On November - 26 wCVB TV channel 5 in Boston, MA (ABC) begins broadcasting   

1957  Aleksei M Remizov, Russian author (Iveren), dies on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84   

1960  48th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 16-6 on November - 26.   

1961  On November - 26 for 2nd time in his career, St Louis' Jerry Norton has 4 interceptions   

1961  Alexander Borisovich Goldenweiser, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1962  The first recording session under the name "Beatles" on this day in history.   

1962  1st recording session under name "Beatles" on November - 26.   

1962  On November - 26 albert P Sarraut, Indo-China premier (1933, 36), dies at 90   

1963  On November - 26 29th Heisman Trophy Award: Roger Staubach, Navy (QB)   

1963  On November - 26 amelita Galli-Curci, Italian soprano, dies   

1964  Nine helicopters of HU-2 and four from NAS Lakehurst, assisted the Coast Guard in the rescue of 17 men from the Norwegian tanker Stolt Dagali cut in two by collision with the Israeli liner Shalom off the New Jersey coast on this day in history.   

1965  France launches 1st satellite, 92 lb (42 kg) A1-capsule (Asterix) on this day in history.   

1965  Wild Bill Elliott, cowboy actor (49'ers), dies of cancer at 60 on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history first major tidal power plant opens at Rance estuary, France   

1966  The first major tidal power plant opens at Rance estuary, France on this day in history.   

1966  On November - 26 harold Burrage, US singer/pianist (Got to Find a Way), dies at 35   

1968  Arnold Zweig, German antifascist/author (Junge frau 1914), dies at 81 on November - 26.   

1969  On this day in history creams' final concert (Royal Albert Hall)   

1970  On this day in history b O Davis Sr, 1st black general, dies at 93 in Chicago   

1971  On this day in history joe Adonis, US crime-syndicate boss in NY & NJ, dies at 68   

1973  On this day in history nixon's personal sec, Rose Mary Woods, tells a federal court she accidentally caused part of 18-minute gap in a key Watergate tape   

1973  On this day in history john Rostill, rocker, dies at 31   

1974  Approximately 140 die when suspension bridge collapses (Nepal) on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history fed jury found Lynette Fromme guilty of attempted assassination   

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1288  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Daigo of Japan (d. 1339)   

1436  On this day in history birth of princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (d. 1463)   

1607  John Harvard, England, clergyman/scholar, founded Harvard Univ was born on this day in history.   

1609  Henry Dunster, English president of Harvard College (d. 1659) was born on November - 26.   

1640  On this day in history birth of carl Rosier, composer   

1653  Andreas Anton Schmelzer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1657  William Derham, English minister and writer (d. 1735) was born on November - 26.   

1663  Pedro de Peralta y Barnuevo, Peruvian poet (Obras Dramaticas) was born on November - 26.   

0399  On November - 26 siricius, Italian Pope (384-99), dies   

0666  Death of Yeon Gaesomun dictator of Goguryeo (other sources indicate death date as 664 or 665) on November - 26.   

1126  Death of Al-Borsoki, emir of Aleppo-Mosoel, assassinated on November - 26.   

1240  Edmund Van Abingdon, archbishop of Canterbury/saint, dies on November - 26.   

1252  On November - 26 death of blanche of Castile, Queen of Louis VIII of France (b. 1188)   

1267  Gozzolini Silvester, Italian hermit/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1326  On November - 26 death of hugh the younger Despenser, English knight (b. 1286)   

1504  On November - 26 death of queen Isabella I of Castile (b. 1451)