Historical Events In 1926

Apr 20   In the year 1926 1st check sent by radio facsimile transmission across Atlantic   

Apr 20   In the year 1926 first check sent by radio facsimile transmission across the Atlantic   

Apr 20   Harriett Elizabeth Byrd, politician (Wyoming house of Reps) on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- )   

Apr 21   The birth of Elizabeth II, British Queen on this day in history.   

Apr 22   Persia, Turkey & Afghanistan sign treaties of security on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1926 joseph Pennell, artist/author, dies   

Apr 23   The birth of James Donleavey, Irish novelist in the year 1926.   

Apr 25   Ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1926 giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot," premieres in Milan   

Apr 25   Paul Walter Furst, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Germany & Russia sign neutrality/peace treaty on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history karachai Autonomous Region established in RSFSR (until 1943)   

Apr 27   In the year 1926 in the Giants' 9-8 win over Phillies, Mel Ott, 17, 1st appearance   

Apr 28   Harper Lee, author (To Kill a Mockingbird) on this day in history.   

Apr 28   In the year 1926 the birth of Harper Lee, American author   

Apr 29   On this day in history carie Meek, (Rep-D-Florida)   

Apr 29   On this day in history france & US reach accord on repayment of WW I   

Apr 30   On this day in history cloris Leachman, Des Moines Iowa, actress (Last Picture Show, Phyllis)   

Apr 30   The birth of Cloria Leachman, American actress in the year 1926.   

May 01   On this day in history british coal-miners go on strike   

May 01   Nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

May 01   Peter Lax, Hungarian Mathematician on this day in history.   

May 01   Satchel Paige makes pitching debut in Negro Southern League in the year 1926.   

May 02   US military intervenes in Nicaragua on this day in history.   

May 03   British general strike-3 million workers support miners on this day in history.   

May 03   Napoleon V Bonaparte, French pretender to the throne, dies at 63 in the year 1926.   

May 03   Pulitzer prize awarded to Sinclair Lewis (Arrowsmith) on this day in history.   

May 03   US marines land in Nicaragua (9-months after leaving), stay until 1933 on this day in history.   

May 04   G Reinshagen, writer in the year 1926.   

May 04   General strike hits Britain in the year 1926.   

May 05   In the year 1926 ann B Davis, Schenectady NY, actress (Bob Cummings Show, Brady Bunch)   

May 05   Geldrop soccer team forms on this day in history.   

May 05   Sinclair Lewis refuses his Pulitzer Prize for "Arrowsmith" 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   On this day in history birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)   

Jan 03   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1926 desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74   

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died in the year 1926.   

Jan 30   In the year 1926 death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)   

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died in the year 1926.