Historical Events In 1926

Oct 13   Hans E Kinck, Norwegian philological/writer (Driftekaren), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Oct 13   Ray Brown, US, bandleader in the year 1926.   

Oct 14   In the year 1926 alan Alexander Milne's book "Winnie-the-Pooh" released   

Oct 14   On this day in history bill Justis, rocker   

Oct 15   Austria govt of Seipel, forms in the year 1926.   

Oct 15   In the year 1926 evan Hunter, [Ed McBain], American writer (Blackboard Jungle)   

Oct 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 beverly Garland, Santa Cruz Calif, actress (My 3 Sons)   

Oct 18   In the year 1926 frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenins political testament   

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

Oct 19   The birth of Chuck Berry, Popular 'Rock and Roll' singer of the 50's on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Hurricane in Cuba, kills 600 on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 1926 ursula Happe, Germany, 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic-gold-1956)   

Oct 21   On this day in history leonard Rossiter, Liverpool England, actor (Britannia Hospital)   

Oct 22   On this day in history j. Gordon Whitehead sucker punches magician Harry Houdini in the stomach in Montreal.   

Oct 22   Jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian in the year 1926.   

Oct 22   On this day in history jules Van de Hill, Belgian lawyer/politician, dies   

Oct 24   On this day in history harry Houdini's last performance, which was at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.   

Oct 24   Y A Tittle, AAFC/NFL QB (Baltimore, SF, NY Giants, MVP 1963) in the year 1926.   

Oct 25   Biff McGuire, New Haven Ct, actor (Serpico, Heart is Lonely Hunter) in the year 1926.   

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   In the year 1926 arthur Goodrich's "Caponsacchi," premieres in NYC   

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

Oct 27   On this day in history 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   Harry Houdini, [Erich Weisz], magician, dies in Detroit of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Shirley Dinsdale, SF Calif, ventriloquist (Judy Splinters) in the year 1926.   

Nov 01   On this day in history 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 in the year 1926.   

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

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

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 in the year 1926.   

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 in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet   

Jan 08   On this day in history emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81   

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

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

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

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

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died in the year 1926.