Historical Events In 1926

Jul 16   On this day in history brian Howard, deputy chairman (Marks & Spencer)   

Jul 16   In the year 1926 jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc   

Jul 16   On this day in history the first underwater color photographs appeared in " National Geographic" magazine   

Jul 17   Édouard Carpentier, French-born professional wrestler in the year 1926.   

Jul 17   Paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4) in the year 1926.   

Jul 19   2nd French govt of Herriot, forms on this day in history.   

Jul 19   On this day in history helen Gallagher, Bkln, actress (Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet)   

Jul 20   A convention of the Methodist Church votes to allow women to become priests in the year 1926.   

Jul 21   In the year 1926 gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner   

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

Jul 22   105°F (41°C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record) in the year 1926.   

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

Jul 22   On this day in history bryan Forbes, director/producer (Endless Games, King Rat)   

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

Jul 24   In the year 1926 hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956)   

Jul 25   In the year 1926 teodor Grigoriu, composer   

Jul 26   In the year 1926 barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses)   

Jul 26   On this day in history national Bar Association incorporates   

Jul 27   Peter Coker, captain on this day in history.   

Jul 28   In the year 1926 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   

Jul 28   US & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal on this day in history.   

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

Jul 30   In the year 1926 albanian boundaries deduced   

Jul 30   In the year 1926 peter T Thwaites, British brig-gen/playwright (Love or money)   

Jul 31   In the year 1926 hilary Putnam, American philosopher   

Aug 01   Battles between Druzen & French in Damascus on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies on this day in history.   

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

Aug 03   On this day in history the birth of Tony Bennett, American singer   

Aug 03   Tony Bennett, Queens NY, singer (Left a body part in SF) on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus on this day in history.   

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

Aug 05   Betsy Jolas, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Houdini stays in a coffin under water for over 1 hour on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born in the year 1926.   

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   Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1926.   

Jan 15   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University   

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.