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

Oct 14   On this day in history bill Justis, rocker   

Oct 15   On this day in history austria govt of Seipel, forms   

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 in the year 1926.   

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   On this day in history frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenins political testament   

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

Oct 19   On this day in history 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   Ursula Happe, Germany, 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic-gold-1956) on this day in history.   

Oct 21   Leonard Rossiter, Liverpool England, actor (Britannia Hospital) on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 22   Jules Van de Hill, Belgian lawyer/politician, dies on this day in history.   

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

Nov 01   In the year 1926 air Commerce Act passes   

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

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

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist   

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   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   In the year 1926 camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81   

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died on this day in history.   

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

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