Page 5: Historical Events In 1926

Apr 20   1st check sent by radio facsimile transmission across Atlantic on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 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   Joseph Pennell, artist/author, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history the birth of James Donleavey, Irish novelist   

Apr 25   Ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76 in the year 1926.   

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

Apr 25   On this day in history paul Walter Furst, composer   

Apr 26   Germany & Russia sign neutrality/peace treaty in the year 1926.   

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

Apr 27   On this day in history 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   On this day in history the birth of Harper Lee, American author   

Apr 29   Carie Meek, (Rep-D-Florida) on this day in history.   

Apr 29   France & US reach accord on repayment of WW I on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Cloris Leachman, Des Moines Iowa, actress (Last Picture Show, Phyllis) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60   

May 01   Peter Lax, Hungarian Mathematician in the year 1926.   

May 01   Satchel Paige makes pitching debut in Negro Southern League on this day in history.   

May 02   On this day in history uS military intervenes in Nicaragua   

May 03   On this day in history british general strike-3 million workers support miners   

May 03   Napoleon V Bonaparte, French pretender to the throne, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

May 03   Pulitzer prize awarded to Sinclair Lewis (Arrowsmith) in the year 1926.   

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

May 04   In the year 1926 g Reinshagen, writer   

May 04   On this day in history general strike hits Britain   

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

May 05   In the year 1926 geldrop soccer team forms   

May 05   In the year 1926 sinclair Lewis refuses his Pulitzer Prize for "Arrowsmith"   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet   

Jan 08   In the year 1926 emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81   

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 in the year 1926.   

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