World War II: George S. Patton's Third Army breaks the encirclement of surrounded U.S. forces at Bastogne, Belgium. Date: December 26, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
The last Soviet troops withdraw from North Korea. Date: December 26, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
Cardinal József Mindszenty is arrested in Hungary and accused of treason and conspiracy. Date: December 26, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "I Saw Her Standing There" are released in the United States, marking the beginning of Beatlemania on an international level. Date: December 26, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day…
The first Kwanzaa is celebrated by Maulana Karenga, the chair of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach. Date: December 26, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today)
Pan Am Flight 799 crashes during takeoff from Elmendorf Air Force Base, killing three. Date: December 26, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Communist Party of the Philippines is established by Jose Maria Sison, breaking away from the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930. Date: December 26, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: As part of Operation Linebacker II, 120 American B-52 Stratofortress bombers attacked Hanoi, including 78 launched from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, the largest single combat launch in Strategic Air Command history. Date: December 26, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day…
Tu-144, the world's first commercial supersonic aircraft, surpassing Mach 2, goes into service. Date: December 26, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)
The inaugural Paris-Dakar Rally begins. Date: December 26, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)