Historical Events In 1926

Mar 04   In the year 1926 de Geer government in Netherlands takes office   

Mar 06   Alan Greenspan, economist/presidential advisor (FRB) on this day in history.   

Mar 06   China asks for a seat in the Security council on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history 1st transatlantic telephone call (London-NY)   

Mar 07   On this day in history jindrich Z Albestu Kaan, composer, dies at 73   

Mar 09   On this day in history bertha Landes elected 1st woman mayor of Seattle   

Mar 09   On this day in history bertha Landes elected first woman mayor of Seattle   

Mar 09   Celso Garrido Lecca, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Marques Haynes, NBA hall of famer (Harlem Globetrotters) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1926 run on Belgian banks   

Mar 11   Adrienne Keith Cohen, travel editor in the year 1926.   

Mar 11   On this day in history eamon da Valera ends leadership of Sinn Fein   

Mar 11   On this day in history john Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 & 11 in Test for S Afr), dies   

Mar 12   On this day in history denmark begins unilateral disarmament   

Mar 14   A train in Costa Rica falls into the Río Virilla, killing 248 and injuring 93 in the year 1926.   

Mar 15   Belgium's "black monday", franc falls on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Belgium's "black monday," franc falls in the year 1926.   

Mar 16   Jerry Lewis, [Levitch], comedian/fund raiser (MDA), loved in France in the year 1926.   

Mar 16   On this day in history robert Goddard launches 1st liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meters)   

Mar 16   Robert Goddard launches first liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meter) in the year 1926.   

Mar 16   On this day in history robert Goddard launches the first oil and liquid oxygen powered rocket   

Mar 16   In the year 1926 sergeant Stubby, decorated World War I dog   

Mar 16   On this day in history the birth of Jerry Lewis, American comedian   

Mar 16   The first man to give dreams of reaching the stars a glimpse of reality was Dr. Robert H. Goddard, who successfully launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket at Auburn, Massachusetts in the year 1926.   

Mar 17   Dutch Calvinists oust Rev J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 in the year 1926.   

Mar 17   In the year 1926 dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3   

Mar 17   Siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende) on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history ted Bessell, Flushing NY, actor (Don-That Girl, Frankie-Gomer Pyle)   

Mar 21   On this day in history andre Delvaux, Heverie Belgium, director/writer (Benvenuta)   

Mar 23   On this day in history nHL Championship: Mont Canadiens outscore Pitt Pirates, 6-4 in 2 games   

Mar 24   The Beehive in the Hague opens 1st escalator in Netherlands in the year 1926.   

Mar 24   In the year 1926 the Beehive in the Hague opens first escalator in Netherlands   

Mar 24   The first Safeway's Supermarket opens in Maryland, USA in the year 1926.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist   

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born in the year 1926.   

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

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

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

Jan 12   In the year 1926 death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 15   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1926.   

Jan 21   In the year 1926 camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81   

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1926 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.