Historical Events In 1926

Jan 01   On this day in history flood in Rhine strikes Cologne   

Jan 03   Greek gen Theodorus Pangulos names himself dictator on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history greek General Theodorus Pángulos names himself dictator   

Jan 04   Theodorus Pangalos resigns as Greek dictator on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history james Cox of Ford Motors announces 8 hr day & $5 daily minimum wage   

Jan 06   Kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history kees Boeke opens first comprehensive school in Holland   

Jan 07   Comics George Burns and Gracie Allen are married in Cleveland, Ohio on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Abdul-Aziz ibn Sa'ud becomes king of Hejaz; renames it Saudi Arabia on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Carolyn Heilbrun, [Amanda Cross], author (Lady Ottoline's Album) in the year 1926.   

Jan 13   On this day in history the birth of Michael Bond, Creator of 'Padington Bear'   

Jan 15   On this day in history enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 16   John "Jack" Layden, local politician on this day in history.   

Jan 17   George Burns marries Gracie Allen on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Fritz Weaver, Pitts Pa, actor (Josef-Holocaust, Day of the Dolphin) on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history 2nd German government of Luther begins   

Jan 20   2nd German govt of Luther begins on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history belgian parliament accepts Locarno treaties   

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Franco Evangelisti, Italian composer on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1926 belgian chief of staff Gen Maglinse quits   

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 in the year 1926.   

Jan 23   Eugene O'Neill's "Great God Brown," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1926 georges Lautner, French director and screenwriter   

Jan 26   On this day in history charles Tidbury, former chairman (Whitbread & Company)   

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University in the year 1926.   

Jan 26   In the year 1926 television 1st demonstrated (J L Baird, London)   

Jan 26   Television first demonstrated (John L Baird, London) in the year 1926.   

Jan 27   In the year 1926 1st public demonstration of television, John L Baird, London   

Jan 27   John Baird gives the first public demonstration of the television set on this day in history.   

Jan 27   US Senate agrees to join World Court in the year 1926.   

Feb 01   On this day in history kirghiz Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Kirghiz ASSR   

Feb 01   Land at Broadway & Wall Street sold at a record $7 per square inch in the year 1926.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1926 birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)   

Jan 03   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 03   In the year 1926 birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet   

Jan 08   In the year 1926 emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81   

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

Jan 23   In the year 1926 desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74   

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1926 death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)   

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died in the year 1926.