Page 10: Historical Events In 1926

Jul 16   In the year 1926 brian Howard, deputy chairman (Marks & Spencer)   

Jul 16   On this day in history jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc   

Jul 16   In the year 1926 the first underwater color photographs appeared in " National Geographic" magazine   

Jul 17   On this day in history Édouard Carpentier, French-born professional wrestler   

Jul 17   On this day in history paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4)   

Jul 19   In the year 1926 2nd French govt of Herriot, forms   

Jul 19   In the year 1926 helen Gallagher, Bkln, actress (Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet)   

Jul 20   On this day in history a convention of the Methodist Church votes to allow women to become priests.   

Jul 21   On this day in history gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner   

Jul 22   105ø F (41ø C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record) on this day in history.   

Jul 22   105°F (41°C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record) on this day in history.   

Jul 22   In the year 1926 108ø F (42ø C), Troy, New York (state record)   

Jul 22   Bryan Forbes, director/producer (Endless Games, King Rat) on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms on this day in history.   

Jul 24   On this day in history hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956)   

Jul 25   Teodor Grigoriu, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 26   Barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses) on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1926 national Bar Association incorporates   

Jul 27   Peter Coker, captain in the year 1926.   

Jul 28   Team of scientists from Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and Carnegie Institution determine height of the Ionosphere through use of radio pulse transmitter developed by NRL on this day in history.   

Jul 28   US & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal in the year 1926.   

Jul 29   On this day in history don Carter, bowler, 6-time Bowler of Year (1953-54, 57-58, 60-61)   

Jul 30   Albanian boundaries deduced in the year 1926.   

Jul 30   On this day in history peter T Thwaites, British brig-gen/playwright (Love or money)   

Jul 31   On this day in history hilary Putnam, American philosopher   

Aug 01   In the year 1926 battles between Druzen & French in Damascus   

Aug 01   In the year 1926 israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies   

Aug 02   On this day in history betsy Bloomingdale, dept store mogul   

Aug 03   The birth of Tony Bennett, American singer in the year 1926.   

Aug 03   On this day in history tony Bennett, Queens NY, singer (Left a body part in SF)   

Aug 03   In the year 1926 traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus   

Aug 05   In the year 1926 1st talkie movie "Don Juan" at Warner Theatre, NY   

Aug 05   In the year 1926 betsy Jolas, composer   

Aug 05   In the year 1926 houdini stays in a coffin under water for over 1 hour   

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Jan 01   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 01   In the year 1926 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   In the year 1926 birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 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   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1926 enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 21   In the year 1926 camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81   

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

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

Jan 30   Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died in the year 1926.   

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died on this day in history.