Page 14: Historical Events In 1926

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

Oct 13   Ray Brown, US, bandleader on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Alan Alexander Milne's book "Winnie-the-Pooh" released on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Bill Justis, rocker in the year 1926.   

Oct 15   In the year 1926 austria govt of Seipel, forms   

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

Oct 16   Mohammed Nadir Khan begins coup in Afghanistan, 1200 killed in the year 1926.   

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

Oct 17   Beverly Garland, Santa Cruz Calif, actress (My 3 Sons) on this day in history.   

Oct 18   Frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenins political testament on this day in history.   

Oct 19   John C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle on this day in history.   

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

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   Leonard Rossiter, Liverpool England, actor (Britannia Hospital) in the year 1926.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   Frederick Jr Zech, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1926.   

Oct 25   On this day in history lester Patrick becomes 1st coach & gm of NY Rangers   

Oct 26   In the year 1926 arthur Goodrich's "Caponsacchi," premieres in NYC   

Oct 26   In the year 1926 yuri Aleksandrovich Letunov, Russia, cosmonaut   

Oct 27   H R Haldeman, former White House Chief of Staff (Watergate figure) on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1926 birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet   

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

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

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   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died on this day in history.   

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

Feb 02   On this day in history death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)