Historical Events In 1926

Jul 16   On this day in history brian Howard, deputy chairman (Marks & Spencer)  

Jul 16   Jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc on this day in history.  

Jul 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4)  

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

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

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

Jul 21   Gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner on this day in history.  

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

Jul 22   On this day in history 105°F (41°C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record)  

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

Jul 22   On this day in history bryan Forbes, director/producer (Endless Games, King Rat)  

Jul 23   Belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms on this day in history.  

Jul 24   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.  

Jul 26   National Bar Association incorporates on this day in history.  

Jul 27   Peter Coker, captain on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1926.  

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

Jul 30   On this day in history albanian boundaries deduced  

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

Jul 31   On this day in history hilary Putnam, American philosopher  

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

Aug 01   On this day in history israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies  

Aug 02   Betsy Bloomingdale, dept store mogul on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1926 traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus  

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

Aug 05   In the year 1926 betsy Jolas, composer  

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

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Jan 01   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born in the year 1926.  

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81  

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1926.  

Jan 15   In the year 1926 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   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 in the year 1926.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died in the year 1926.