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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 26 DéCEMBRE

Thespis (opera)

Année: 1871

Thespis, the first Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration, debuts.

Battle of Chickasaw Bayou

Année: 1862

American Civil War: The Battle of Chickasaw Bayou begins as Union General William T. Sherman starts landing his troops in an attempt to advance on Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Dakota War of 1862

Année: 1862

Dakota War of 1862: The largest mass-hanging in U.S. history takes place in Mankato, Minnesota, where 38 Native American prisoners are hanged.

American Civil War

Année: 1861

American Civil War: The Trent Affair: Confederate diplomatic envoys James Murray Mason and John Slidell are freed by the United States government, thus easing tensions between the U.S. and the United Kingdom.

Marie Curie

Année: 1898

Marie and Pierre Curie announce the isolation of radium.

Babe Ruth

Année: 1919

Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox is sold to the New York Yankees by owner Harry Frazee, allegedly establishing the Curse of the Bambino superstition.

2021 Garland shooting

Année: 2021

Three people are killed when a 14-year-old opens fire on civilians at a Texaco convenience store in Garland, Texas.

Winston Churchill's address to the United States Congress (1941)

Année: 1941

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill addresses a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress.

Jean Sibelius

Année: 1926

World premiere of Sibelius's tone poem Tapiola.

Richmond Theatre fire

Année: 1811

A theater fire in Richmond, Virginia kills 72 people, including the Governor of Virginia George William Smith and the president of the First National Bank of Virginia Abraham B. Venable.

NAISSANCES DU 26 DéCEMBRE

Peep Jänes

Année de naissance: 1936

Peep Jänes, Estonian architect

Étienne Constantin de Gerlache

Année de naissance: 1785

Étienne Constantin de Gerlache, Belgian lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Belgium (died 1871)

Rohan Kanhai

Année de naissance: 1935

Rohan Kanhai, Guyanese cricketer

Norm Ullman

Année de naissance: 1935

Norm Ullman, Canadian ice hockey player

Kitty Dukakis

Année de naissance: 1936

Kitty Dukakis, American author, First Lady of Massachusetts (died 2025)

John Horton Conway

Année de naissance: 1937

John Horton Conway, English mathematician, known for Conway's Game of Life (died 2020)

Robert Hamerton-Kelly

Année de naissance: 1938

Robert Hamerton-Kelly, South African-American pastor, scholar, and author (died 2013)

Alamgir Kabir (film maker)

Année de naissance: 1938

Alamgir Kabir, Bangladeshi director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1989)

Philaret Drozdov

Année de naissance: 1782

Philaret Drozdov, Russian metropolitan and saint (died 1867)

Caroll Spinney

Année de naissance: 1933

Caroll Spinney, American puppeteer and voice actor (died 2019)

DéCèS DU 26 DéCEMBRE

Jack Benny

Année de décès: 1974

Jack Benny, American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, and violinist (born 1894)

Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton

Année de décès: 1974

Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton, Scottish admiral (born 1890)

Farid al-Atrash

Année de décès: 1974

Farid al-Atrash, Syrian-Egyptian singer-songwriter, oud player, and actor (born 1915)

Howard Hawks

Année de décès: 1977

Howard Hawks, American director and screenwriter (born 1896)

Richard Chase

Année de décès: 1980

Richard Chase, American cannibalistic serial killer and necrophile (born 1950)

Harold B. Lee

Année de décès: 1973

Harold B. Lee, American religious leader, 11th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (born 1899)

Harry S. Truman

Année de décès: 1972

Harry S. Truman, American colonel and politician, 33rd President of the United States (born 1884)

Herbert Gille

Année de décès: 1966

Herbert Otto Gille, German general (born 1897)

Ina Boudier-Bakker

Année de décès: 1966

Ina Boudier-Bakker, Dutch author (born 1875)

Weegee

Année de décès: 1968

Weegee, Ukrainian-American photographer and journalist (born 1898)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 26 DéCEMBRE

Father's Day

Saint Stephen's Day (public holiday in Alsace, Austria, Catalonia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovakia and Switzerland), and its related observances: Father's Day (Bulgaria)

Boxing Day

Boxing Day, except when December 26 is a Sunday. If it is a Sunday, Boxing Day is transferred to December 27 by Royal Proclamation. (Commonwealth of Nations), and its related observances: Day of Good Will (South Africa and Namibia)

Kwanzaa

The first day of Kwanzaa, celebrated until January 1 (United States)

Junkanoo

The first day of Junkanoo street parade, the second day is on the New Year's Day (The Bahamas)

Wren Day

Wren Day (Ireland and the Isle of Man)

Synaxis

Christian feast day: Synaxis of the Theotokos (Eastern Orthodox Church)

December 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: December 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Holy Family

Christian feast day: Earliest day on which Feast of the Holy Family can fall, celebrated on Sunday after Christmas or 30 if Christmas falls on a Sunday.[citation needed]

Saint Stephen

Christian feast day: Saint Stephen (Western Church)

Family Day

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