On This Day

What Happened on December 26, 1991

Day of the Week: Thursday

Historical Events

  • Chuck Knolls retires as NFL coach after 23 years

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Future Hockey Hall of Fame right wing Joe Mullen scores 4 goals for the second straight NHL game as the Pittsburgh Penguins rout Toronto, 12-1; Mario Lemieux adds 2 goals & 5 assists and Kevin Stevens has 2 goals & 4 assists

NHL Legend and Owner Mario Lemieux
NHL Legend and Owner
Mario Lemieux

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Jack Ruby's gun sells for $220,000 in auction

Killer of Lee Harvey Oswald Jack Ruby
Killer of Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Ruby
  • Militant Sikhs kill 55 & wound 70 in India
  • NY Islander Derek King ties NJ Devils 5-5 with ½ second left

Famous Deaths

  • Sam Cresson, dies at 73

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