Page 3: Historical Events In 1926

Mar 04   In the year 1926 de Geer government in Netherlands takes office   

Mar 06   Alan Greenspan, economist/presidential advisor (FRB) on this day in history.   

Mar 06   On this day in history china asks for a seat in the Security council   

Mar 07   On this day in history 1st transatlantic telephone call (London-NY)   

Mar 07   On this day in history jindrich Z Albestu Kaan, composer, dies at 73   

Mar 09   Bertha Landes elected 1st woman mayor of Seattle on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Bertha Landes elected first woman mayor of Seattle in the year 1926.   

Mar 09   Celso Garrido Lecca, composer in the year 1926.   

Mar 10   Marques Haynes, NBA hall of famer (Harlem Globetrotters) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1926 run on Belgian banks   

Mar 11   Adrienne Keith Cohen, travel editor in the year 1926.   

Mar 11   In the year 1926 eamon da Valera ends leadership of Sinn Fein   

Mar 11   John Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 & 11 in Test for S Afr), dies in the year 1926.   

Mar 12   Denmark begins unilateral disarmament on this day in history.   

Mar 14   A train in Costa Rica falls into the Río Virilla, killing 248 and injuring 93 in the year 1926.   

Mar 15   Belgium's "black monday", franc falls in the year 1926.   

Mar 15   Belgium's "black monday," franc falls on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history jerry Lewis, [Levitch], comedian/fund raiser (MDA), loved in France   

Mar 16   Robert Goddard launches 1st liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meters) in the year 1926.   

Mar 16   Robert Goddard launches first liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meter) on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Robert Goddard launches the first oil and liquid oxygen powered rocket in the year 1926.   

Mar 16   Sergeant Stubby, decorated World War I dog in the year 1926.   

Mar 16   The birth of Jerry Lewis, American comedian on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1926 the first man to give dreams of reaching the stars a glimpse of reality was Dr. Robert H. Goddard, who successfully launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket at Auburn, Massachusetts   

Mar 17   Dutch Calvinists oust Rev J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende) on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history ted Bessell, Flushing NY, actor (Don-That Girl, Frankie-Gomer Pyle)   

Mar 21   Andre Delvaux, Heverie Belgium, director/writer (Benvenuta) in the year 1926.   

Mar 23   NHL Championship: Mont Canadiens outscore Pitt Pirates, 6-4 in 2 games on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history the Beehive in the Hague opens 1st escalator in Netherlands   

Mar 24   On this day in history the Beehive in the Hague opens first escalator in Netherlands   

Mar 24   The first Safeway's Supermarket opens in Maryland, USA 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   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   On this day in history 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   Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 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 in the year 1926.   

Jan 15   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1926.   

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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   Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died on this day in history.   

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