Historical Events In 1926

Jul 16   In the year 1926 brian Howard, deputy chairman (Marks & Spencer)  

Jul 16   In the year 1926 jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc  

Jul 16   The first underwater color photographs appeared in " National Geographic" magazine on this day in history.  

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

Jul 17   Paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4) in the year 1926.  

Jul 19   On this day in history 2nd French govt of Herriot, forms  

Jul 19   Helen Gallagher, Bkln, actress (Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet) on this day in history.  

Jul 20   In the year 1926 a convention of the Methodist Church votes to allow women to become priests.  

Jul 21   On this day in history gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner  

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

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

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

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

Jul 23   On this day in history belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms  

Jul 24   Hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956) in the year 1926.  

Jul 25   Teodor Grigoriu, composer in the year 1926.  

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

Jul 26   In the year 1926 national Bar Association incorporates  

Jul 27   In the year 1926 peter Coker, captain  

Jul 28   On this day in history 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   On this day in history uS & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal  

Jul 29   In the year 1926 don Carter, bowler, 6-time Bowler of Year (1953-54, 57-58, 60-61)  

Jul 30   In the year 1926 albanian boundaries deduced  

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   Battles between Druzen & French in Damascus in the year 1926.  

Aug 01   Israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies in the year 1926.  

Aug 02   In the year 1926 betsy Bloomingdale, dept store mogul  

Aug 03   On this day in history the birth of Tony Bennett, American singer  

Aug 03   In the year 1926 tony Bennett, Queens NY, singer (Left a body part in SF)  

Aug 03   Traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus in the year 1926.  

Aug 05   1st talkie movie "Don Juan" at Warner Theatre, NY in the year 1926.  

Aug 05   On this day in history betsy Jolas, composer  

Aug 05   Houdini stays in a coffin under water for over 1 hour 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   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1926 birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist  

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born on this day in history.  

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   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   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   In the year 1926 death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)  

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