Page 8: Historical Events In 1926

May 31   Portuguese President Bernardino Machedo resigns after coup in the year 1926.   

May 31   Sesquicentennial Exposition opens in Philadelphia on this day in history.   

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

Jun 01   In the year 1926 ignacy Mocicki elected president of Poland   

Jun 01   The birth of Andy Griffith, American film and television actor on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1926 the birth of Marilyn Monroe, American film actress   

Jun 01   In the year 1926 vasily Mikhaylovich Metallov, composer, dies at 64   

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

Jun 04   On this day in history eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks & Radiates), dies   

Jun 04   In the year 1926 nan Leslie, LA Calif, actress (Kings Row, Californians)   

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) in the year 1926.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 10   In the year 1926 phillies Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle   

Jun 11   In the year 1926 brother Dave Gardner, Novelty singer/comedian   

Jun 12   58th Belmont: Albert Johnson aboard Crusader wins in 2:32.2 on this day in history.   

Jun 13   On this day in history geoffrey Finsberg, politician   

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

Jun 14   Hermann Kant, writer on this day in history.   

Jun 15   7th French govt of Briand falls on this day in history.   

Jun 15   In the year 1926 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 in the year 1926.   

Jun 20   Arthur Bell, royal botanic gardens director (Kew Gardens) in the year 1926.   

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

Jun 20   Mordecai W Johnson becomes first black president of Howard University in the year 1926.   

Jun 22   In the year 1926 cardinals pick up 39-year-old Grover Alexander on waivers from Cubs   

Jun 22   Hermann Suter, composer, dies at 56 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   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 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 in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)   

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

Jan 21   On this day in history camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81   

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   On this day in history death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)