Page 14: Historical Events In 1926

Oct 13   On this day in history hans E Kinck, Norwegian philological/writer (Driftekaren), dies at 61   

Oct 13   On this day in history ray Brown, US, bandleader   

Oct 14   On this day in history alan Alexander Milne's book "Winnie-the-Pooh" released   

Oct 14   Bill Justis, rocker on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Austria govt of Seipel, forms on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history evan Hunter, [Ed McBain], American writer (Blackboard Jungle)   

Oct 16   In the year 1926 mohammed Nadir Khan begins coup in Afghanistan, 1200 killed   

Oct 16   On this day in history uS Troop ship sinks in Yangtze River, killing 1,200   

Oct 17   On this day in history beverly Garland, Santa Cruz Calif, actress (My 3 Sons)   

Oct 18   Frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenins political testament in the year 1926.   

Oct 19   On this day in history john C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle   

Oct 19   In the year 1926 the birth of Chuck Berry, Popular 'Rock and Roll' singer of the 50's   

Oct 20   In the year 1926 hurricane in Cuba, kills 600   

Oct 20   Ursula Happe, Germany, 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic-gold-1956) on this day in history.   

Oct 21   In the year 1926 leonard Rossiter, Liverpool England, actor (Britannia Hospital)   

Oct 22   In the year 1926 j. Gordon Whitehead sucker punches magician Harry Houdini in the stomach in Montreal.   

Oct 22   In the year 1926 jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian   

Oct 22   In the year 1926 jules Van de Hill, Belgian lawyer/politician, dies   

Oct 24   Harry Houdini's last performance, which was at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan in the year 1926.   

Oct 24   Y A Tittle, AAFC/NFL QB (Baltimore, SF, NY Giants, MVP 1963) on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1926 biff McGuire, New Haven Ct, actor (Serpico, Heart is Lonely Hunter)   

Oct 25   On this day in history frederick Jr Zech, composer, dies at 68   

Oct 25   Lester Patrick becomes 1st coach & gm of NY Rangers on this day in history.   

Oct 26   Arthur Goodrich's "Caponsacchi," premieres in NYC in the year 1926.   

Oct 26   Yuri Aleksandrovich Letunov, Russia, cosmonaut in the year 1926.   

Oct 27   In the year 1926 h R Haldeman, former White House Chief of Staff (Watergate figure)   

Oct 28   Bowie Kuhn, baseball commissioner (1969-1984) on this day in history.   

Oct 29   Jon[athan Stewart] Vickers, Prince Albert, Canada, tenor on this day in history.   

Oct 31   On this day in history harry Houdini, [Erich Weisz], magician, dies in Detroit of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured   

Oct 31   On this day in history shirley Dinsdale, SF Calif, ventriloquist (Judy Splinters)   

Nov 01   In the year 1926 air Commerce Act passes   

Nov 01   In the year 1926 louis H Chrispijn, Dutch actor/director (Krates), dies at 72   

Nov 03   15th party congress CPSU ends/5 year plan begins on this day in history.   

Nov 03   In the year 1926 annie Oakley, US sharp shooting star, dies at 66   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1926 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   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 23   On this day in history 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 in the year 1926.