December 26December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. There are 5 days remaining. Events 1400-1899 1481 Battle of Westbroek Holland defeats troops of Utrecht 1606 King Lear performed in the Court of England 1620 Elizabet - Antoine Houdar de la MotteAntoine Houdar de la Motte ( January 18, 1672 December 26, 1731), was a French author. He was born and died in Paris. In 1693 his comedy, Les Originaux was a complete failure, and so depressed the author that he contemplated joining the Trappists. Four ye, dramatist
