December 26th
- 1903 – Elisha Cook, Jr. was born.
- 1941 – The House of Bread first aired on the radio.
- 1951 – C. J. Henderson was born.
- 1956 – Rodan went to theaters (Japan).
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 131 first aired on television.
- 1973 – The Exorcist went to theaters.
- 1986 – Elsa Lanchester died, age 84.
- 2000 – Mary Williams died, age 97.
- 2004 – John Kimbro died, age 75.
- 2005 – Vincent Schiavelli died, age 57.