Page 13: Historical Events In 1926

Sep 22   In the year 1926 belgian crown prince Leopold & Swedish princess Astrid get engaged   

Sep 22   William O Smith, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 23   In the year 1926 gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title   

Sep 23   In the year 1926 gene Tunney defeats Jack Dempsey for world heavyweight boxing title   

Sep 23   On this day in history john Coltrane, jazz saxophonist (Round Midnight)   

Sep 24   In the year 1926 cardinals clinch NL pennant by beating Giants 6-4   

Sep 25   9th PGA Championship: Walter Hagen at Salisbury GC Westbury NY on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history aldo Ray, Pen Argyl PA, actor (God's Little Acre, Green Beret)   

Sep 25   Henry Ford announces the 8 hour, 5-day work week in the year 1926.   

Sep 25   On this day in history international slavery convention signed by 20 states   

Sep 26   In the year 1926 buland Al Haidary, poet   

Sep 26   JB Fagan's "And So to Bed," premieres in London in the year 1926.   

Sep 28   In the year 1926 russia & Latvia treaty of neutrality signed   

Sep 29   Norma Shearer wed Irving Thalberg on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history german/French/Belgian/Luxembourg steel cartel closes   

Sep 30   On this day in history peder Holm, composer   

Oct 01   Roger Williams, American pianist in the year 1926.   

Oct 02   In the year 1926 bert Gibb of Hamilton Tigers kicks 9 singles in a game   

Oct 02   Jan Morris, travel writer (Among the Cities, Hong Kong, Journeys) in the year 1926.   

Oct 03   1st congress of Paneuropabeweging opens in Vienna on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history marques Haynes, NBA player (World's Greatest Dribbler, Globetrotters)   

Oct 04   In the year 1926 dahlia is officially designated as SF city flower   

Oct 05   Clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant in the year 1926.   

Oct 06   Alan Copeland, LA Calif, orch leader/singer (Your Hit Parade) in the year 1926.   

Oct 06   Babe Ruth hits 3 HRs in a World Series game, Yanks beat Cards 10-5 in the year 1926.   

Oct 06   Charles Van de Banks, Flemish writer/poet (Red Horse), dies in the year 1926.   

Oct 07   In the year 1926 actress Theo Mann-Master resigns from stage   

Oct 07   In the year 1926 diana Lynn, LA CA, actress (Annapolis Story, Easy Come Easy Go)   

Oct 09   Daniele Delorme, [Gabrielle Girard], Paris, actress (Pardon My Affair) in the year 1926.   

Oct 09   Dutch Queen Wilhelmina opens Royal Colonial Institution in the year 1926.   

Oct 10   Oscar Brown Jr, US songwriter (Brown Baby, Forbidden Fruit) in the year 1926.   

Oct 10   St Louis Cards beat NY Yankees, 4 games to 3 in 23rd World Series on this day in history.   

Oct 11   On this day in history earle Hyman, NC, actor (Russell-Cosby, Coriolanus)   

Oct 12   On this day in history hans Liebold, Germany, auto racer (Nardo, Italy)   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1926 birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)   

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

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   Claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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