Daily Archives: December 26, 2014

Comedian Jack Benny, 80, dies of cancer in Los Angeles 40 years ago today (Dec 26 1974)


Video: 'JACK BENNY COMEDY IN BLOOM'

(Thursday, December 26, 1974)Jack Benny, the master comedian who won America’s laughter for 50 years by portraying himself as a violin playing miser, died today of pancreatic cancer in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California. He was 80 years old.

U.S. 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne relieved 70 years ago this hour (Dec 26 1944)

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Video: 'WW2: The Battle of the Bulge' (Dec. 26, 1944, at 33:34)

(Tuesday, December 26, 1944, 5:15 p.m. local time; during the Battle of the Bulge on the Western Front of World War II) — The embattled U.S. 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne, Belgium, was relieved today by units of the 4th Armored Division. Continue reading U.S. 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne relieved 70 years ago this hour (Dec 26 1944)

Fighting resumes along Western Front after Christmas truce 100 years ago this hour (Dec 26 1914)

Video: 'The Great War episode 2 Stalemate' (Dec. 26, 1914, at 54:25)

(Saturday, December 26, 1914, 8:30 a.m. local time; on the Western Front of the First World War) — An unofficial Christmas truce that began two days ago on the Western Front ended today after German and British soldiers exchange pleasantries.