Page 10: Historical Events In 1926

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

Jul 16   Jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc in the year 1926.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jul 21   Gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner on this day in history.   

Jul 22   In the year 1926 105ø F (41ø C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record)   

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

Jul 22   On this day in history 108ø F (42ø C), Troy, New York (state record)   

Jul 22   In the year 1926 bryan Forbes, director/producer (Endless Games, King Rat)   

Jul 23   On this day in history belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms   

Jul 24   Hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956) in the year 1926.   

Jul 25   In the year 1926 teodor Grigoriu, composer   

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

Jul 26   In the year 1926 national Bar Association incorporates   

Jul 27   On this day in history peter Coker, captain   

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 in the year 1926.   

Jul 29   Don Carter, bowler, 6-time Bowler of Year (1953-54, 57-58, 60-61) in the year 1926.   

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   On this day in history hilary Putnam, American philosopher   

Aug 01   Battles between Druzen & French in Damascus in the year 1926.   

Aug 01   Israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies in the year 1926.   

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   Traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus in the year 1926.   

Aug 05   On this day in history 1st talkie movie "Don Juan" at Warner Theatre, NY   

Aug 05   Betsy Jolas, composer in the year 1926.   

Aug 05   Houdini stays in a coffin under water for over 1 hour in the year 1926.   

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Jan 01   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)   

Jan 05   Claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 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   In the year 1926 death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)