Page 14: Historical Events In 1926

Oct 13   In the year 1926 hans E Kinck, Norwegian philological/writer (Driftekaren), dies at 61   

Oct 13   In the year 1926 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 in the year 1926.   

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

Oct 15   Evan Hunter, [Ed McBain], American writer (Blackboard Jungle) on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Mohammed Nadir Khan begins coup in Afghanistan, 1200 killed on this day in history.   

Oct 16   US Troop ship sinks in Yangtze River, killing 1,200 in the year 1926.   

Oct 17   Beverly Garland, Santa Cruz Calif, actress (My 3 Sons) in the year 1926.   

Oct 18   On this day in history frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenins political testament   

Oct 19   John C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle in the year 1926.   

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

Oct 20   Hurricane in Cuba, kills 600 in the year 1926.   

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

Oct 21   In the year 1926 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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 24   In the year 1926 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) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 25   In the year 1926 frederick Jr Zech, composer, dies at 68   

Oct 25   Lester Patrick becomes 1st coach & gm of NY Rangers in the year 1926.   

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   H R Haldeman, former White House Chief of Staff (Watergate figure) in the year 1926.   

Oct 28   Bowie Kuhn, baseball commissioner (1969-1984) in the year 1926.   

Oct 29   Jon[athan Stewart] Vickers, Prince Albert, Canada, tenor in the year 1926.   

Oct 31   In the year 1926 harry Houdini, [Erich Weisz], magician, dies in Detroit of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured   

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

Nov 01   Air Commerce Act passes in the year 1926.   

Nov 01   Louis H Chrispijn, Dutch actor/director (Krates), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Nov 03   15th party congress CPSU ends/5 year plan begins in the year 1926.   

Nov 03   Annie Oakley, US sharp shooting star, dies at 66 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)   

Jan 05   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   On this day in history camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81   

Jan 23   On this day in history desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)   

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died on this day in history.