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 in the year 1926.   

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

Oct 14   In the year 1926 bill Justis, rocker   

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

Oct 15   On this day in history 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   US Troop ship sinks in Yangtze River, killing 1,200 in the year 1926.   

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

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

Oct 19   In the year 1926 john C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 21   Leonard Rossiter, Liverpool England, actor (Britannia Hospital) in the year 1926.   

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

Oct 22   On this day in history jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian   

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   In the year 1926 y A Tittle, AAFC/NFL QB (Baltimore, SF, NY Giants, MVP 1963)   

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

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

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   In the year 1926 jon[athan Stewart] Vickers, Prince Albert, Canada, tenor   

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

Nov 01   Air Commerce Act passes on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist   

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born in the year 1926.   

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   On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)   

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

Jan 05   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1926 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   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   Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died on this day in history.   

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