December 26th Celebrated History
1865
The U.S. Patent Office issued U.S. Patent No. 51741 to James H. Nason Franklin, MA for a coffee percolator.
1963
Beatlemania begins with the release of "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "I Saw Her Standing There" in the United States. Originally, the songs were to be released in conjunction with their Ed Sullivan Show appearance in early 1964, but their success in the United Kingdom led to the early release in the United States.
1966
Maulana Karenga, the chair of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach, celebrates the first Kwanzaa.
1982
For the first time, Time Magazines honors a non-human as The Man of the Year. In fact, it's not even a living being. The magazine recognizes the personal computer for its annual award.
December 26th Celebrated Birthdays
George Dewey - 1837
During the Spanish American War, the Commodore of the Asiatic Squadron led an attack in the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898. With only a single casualty and no loss of his ships, Dewey's already respected reputations grew. In 1903, he was named Admiral of the Navy, the only U.S. sailor to attain the rank.
Charles Pathé - 1863
A pioneer of the French film industry, Pathé founded Pathé Frères of France which grew to be the largest film equipment and production company in the world.
Jean Toomer - 1894
The author and poet is best known for his novel Cane which was published in 1923.
Evelyn Bark - 1900
The British humanitarian earned the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and became the first woman to receive the Order of St. Michael and St. George. At the outbreak of World War II, Bark joined the British Red Cross and continued to serve her country through a Foreign Relations or Internal Affairs capacity for years beyond the war.
John Walsh - 1945
In 1981, the father of four became a victim rights advocate when his son Adam disappeared and was murdered. John Walsh launched the television shows America's Most Wanted and The Hunt with John Walsh. He also co-founded the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The database helps law enforcement, families, and missing persons.
Ozzie Smith - 1954
The backflipping "Wizard of Oz" played for 18 years in Major League Baseball. In 1978, Smith made a promising start with the San Diego Padres. Then in 1982, the shortstop flipped to the St. Louis Cardinals and earned a World Series Championship. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002.
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