Page 8: Historical Events In 1926

May 31   On this day in history portuguese President Bernardino Machedo resigns after coup   

May 31   In the year 1926 sesquicentennial Exposition opens in Philadelphia   

Jun 01   Andy Griffith, Mount Airy NC, actor (Andy Griffith Show, Matlock) on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history ignacy Mocicki elected president of Poland   

Jun 01   The birth of Andy Griffith, American film and television actor in the year 1926.   

Jun 01   On this day in history the birth of Marilyn Monroe, American film actress   

Jun 01   On this day in history vasily Mikhaylovich Metallov, composer, dies at 64   

Jun 02   Milo O'Shea, Dublin Ireland, actor (Barbarella, Romeo & Juliet) in the year 1926.   

Jun 04   Eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks & Radiates), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Nan Leslie, LA Calif, actress (Kings Row, Californians) in the year 1926.   

Jun 05   Indians triple-play Yankees & win 15-3 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Egyptian govt of Adly Pasha forms on this day in history.   

Jun 06   On this day in history henry Tate, composer, dies at 52   

Jun 06   Klaus Tennstedt, Merseburg Germany, conductor (Fidelio) in the year 1926.   

Jun 07   Dick Williams, Wall Lake Iowa, choral director (Andy Williams Show) on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Henry Charles Tonking, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1926.   

Jun 07   In the year 1926 swedish govt of Ekman forms   

Jun 09   Mona Freeman, Baltimore, actress (Black Beauty, Dear Wife, Heiress) on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Antonio Gaudi y Cornet, Spanish architect, dies in the year 1926.   

Jun 10   On this day in history phillies Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle   

Jun 11   On this day in history brother Dave Gardner, Novelty singer/comedian   

Jun 12   58th Belmont: Albert Johnson aboard Crusader wins in 2:32.2 in the year 1926.   

Jun 13   Geoffrey Finsberg, politician on this day in history.   

Jun 14   2nd French Womens Tennis: Suzanne Lenglen beats Mary K Browne (61 60) on this day in history.   

Jun 14   On this day in history hermann Kant, writer   

Jun 15   7th French govt of Briand falls in the year 1926.   

Jun 15   On this day in history jan Carlstedt, composer   

Jun 18   In the year 1926 theodor Lessing laid-off "because he is a Jew" in Hanover   

Jun 19   DeFord Bailey is 1st black to perform on Nashville's Grand Ole Opry on this day in history.   

Jun 20   On this day in history arthur Bell, royal botanic gardens director (Kew Gardens)   

Jun 20   In the year 1926 mordecai W Johnson becomes 1st black president of Howard University   

Jun 20   On this day in history mordecai W Johnson becomes first black president of Howard University   

Jun 22   Cardinals pick up 39-year-old Grover Alexander on waivers from Cubs on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Hermann Suter, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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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   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 in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born in the year 1926.   

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   On this day in history 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   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)