Historical Events In 1926

Jul 16   Brian Howard, deputy chairman (Marks & Spencer) on this day in history.   

Jul 16   On this day in history jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc   

Jul 16   In the year 1926 the first underwater color photographs appeared in " National Geographic" magazine   

Jul 17   Édouard Carpentier, French-born professional wrestler on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4) on this day in history.   

Jul 19   2nd French govt of Herriot, forms in the year 1926.   

Jul 19   In the year 1926 helen Gallagher, Bkln, actress (Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet)   

Jul 20   On this day in history a convention of the Methodist Church votes to allow women to become priests.   

Jul 21   Gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner in the year 1926.   

Jul 22   In the year 1926 105ø F (41ø C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record)   

Jul 22   105°F (41°C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record) in the year 1926.   

Jul 22   In the year 1926 108ø F (42ø C), Troy, New York (state record)   

Jul 22   Bryan Forbes, director/producer (Endless Games, King Rat) in the year 1926.   

Jul 23   Belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms in the year 1926.   

Jul 24   In the year 1926 hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956)   

Jul 25   On this day in history teodor Grigoriu, composer   

Jul 26   Barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses) in the year 1926.   

Jul 26   In the year 1926 national Bar Association incorporates   

Jul 27   Peter Coker, captain in the year 1926.   

Jul 28   In the year 1926 team of scientists from Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and Carnegie Institution determine height of the Ionosphere through use of radio pulse transmitter developed by NRL   

Jul 28   US & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Don Carter, bowler, 6-time Bowler of Year (1953-54, 57-58, 60-61) on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Albanian boundaries deduced on this day in history.   

Jul 30   In the year 1926 peter T Thwaites, British brig-gen/playwright (Love or money)   

Jul 31   In the year 1926 hilary Putnam, American philosopher   

Aug 01   On this day in history battles between Druzen & French in Damascus   

Aug 01   In the year 1926 israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies   

Aug 02   Betsy Bloomingdale, dept store mogul in the year 1926.   

Aug 03   The birth of Tony Bennett, American singer in the year 1926.   

Aug 03   On this day in history tony Bennett, Queens NY, singer (Left a body part in SF)   

Aug 03   On this day in history traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus   

Aug 05   On this day in history 1st talkie movie "Don Juan" at Warner Theatre, NY   

Aug 05   Betsy Jolas, composer in the year 1926.   

Aug 05   In the year 1926 houdini stays in a coffin under water for over 1 hour   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1926 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   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   In the year 1926 birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet   

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

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   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died in the year 1926.   

Feb 02   On this day in history death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)