Today is Boxing Day in the British Commonwealth of Nations. Births and Deaths on December 26. Births: 1837; George Dewey, American Admiral. Spanish-American War, the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines, You may fire when you are ready, Gridley. 1883; Mao Zedong, Founder and first leader of the Peoples Republic of China 1891; Henry Miller, Author, Tropic of Cancer 1914; Richard Widmark, Actor 1921; Steve Allen, 1st host of The Tonight Show 1935; Abdul Duke Fakir, Background Singer, the Four Tops 1947; Carleton Fiske, Red Sox Catcher, Key Participant in the Greatest Game Ever Played, Game 6, 1975 World Series 1971; Jared Leto, Actor Deaths: 1909; Frederic Remington, American Artist 1956; Preston Tucker, American Car Manufacturer 1972; Harry Truman, 32nd President of the U.S. 1974; Jack Benny, American Comidian 1977; Howard Hawks, Movie Director 1996; JoBenet Ramsey, 6 year old unsolved murder victim 1999; Curtis Mayfield, Singer, The Impressions and Solo Artist 2000; Jason Robards, Actor 2001; Nigel Hawthorne, Actor, The Madness of King George 2004; Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers (The Secretary of Defense) 2006; Gerald Ford, the 36th President of the U.S. 2012; Fontella Bass, Singer, Rescue Me
Posted on: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 18:37:01 +0000
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