Historical Events In 1926

Mar 26   ACD de Graeff appointed gov-gen of Dutch East-Indies on this day in history.   

Mar 26   ACD de Graeff appointed Governor-General of Dutch East-Indies on this day in history.   

Mar 26   In the year 1926 georges Vezina, NHL Hall of Fame goalie (Canadiens), dies   

Mar 26   In the year 1926 the first lip-reading tournament held in America   

Mar 30   In the year 1926 feliks E Dzerzjinski, Lithuanian organizer (KGB), dies at 48   

Mar 30   John Heddle Nash, singer on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1926 german Special Court of Justice for state security disbands   

Mar 31   John Fowles, England, novelist (Collector, French Leiutenent's Woman) in the year 1926.   

Apr 01   Halsteren Soccer team forms in Halsteren on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history elena Verdugo, Hollywood Calif, actress (Consuelo-Marcus Welby MD)   

Apr 02   K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #2500 in the year 1926.   

Apr 02   In the year 1926 riots between Moslems & Hindus in Calcutta   

Apr 03   On this day in history 1st performance of Jean Sibelius' 7th Symphony in C   

Apr 03   On this day in history 2nd flight of a liquid-fueled rocket by Robert Goddard   

Apr 03   Italy establishes corp of force in order to break powerful unions in the year 1926.   

Apr 03   On this day in history second flight of a liquid-fueled rocket by Robert Goddard   

Apr 04   On this day in history greek dictator Theodorus Pangalos elected president   

Apr 06   Giovanni Amendola, antifascist/editor-in-chief (Il Mondo), dies at 43 in the year 1926.   

Apr 06   Ian Paisley, North Ireland, clergyman/MP on this day in history.   

Apr 06   Stanley Cup: Montl Maroons beat Victoria Cougars (WHL), 3 games to 1 on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1926 forest fire burns 900 acres & kills 2 (San Luis Obispo Calif)   

Apr 07   On this day in history forest fire burns 900 acres &kills 2 (San Luis Obispo Calif)   

Apr 07   On this day in history johannes Rood, Dutch immunologist (Eurotransplant)   

Apr 10   In the year 1926 "Alvin" Junior Samples, Cummings Ga, country singer (Hee Haw)   

Apr 11   On this day in history flemish Economic Covenant (VEV) forms in Ghent   

Apr 12   Dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms on this day in history.   

Apr 13   At 41, Walter Johnson pitches his 7th opening day shutout in the year 1926.   

Apr 14   K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1095 Tulipa in the year 1926.   

Apr 15   Frank Iredale, cricketer (14 Tests for Aust, 807 runs at 36 68), dies in the year 1926.   

Apr 16   Book of the Month Club sends out its 1st selections "Lolly Willowes" & "Loving Huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Book of the Month Club sends out its first selections "Lolly Willowes" & "Loving Huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner on this day in history.   

Apr 18   Rhein Stadium opens in Dusseldorf Germany on this day in history.   

Apr 19   30th Boston Marathon won by Johnny Miles of Canada in 2:25:40.4 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Squire Bancroft, [Butterfield], actor/manager (Haymarket), dies at 84 in the year 1926.   

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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   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)   

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   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   In the year 1926 enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

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

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 in the year 1926.   

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