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 in the year 1926.  

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

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

Jul 21   In the year 1926 gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner  

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

Jul 22   In the year 1926 bryan Forbes, director/producer (Endless Games, King Rat)  

Jul 23   In the year 1926 belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms  

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

Jul 25   Teodor Grigoriu, composer in the year 1926.  

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

Jul 26   On this day in history national Bar Association incorporates  

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

Jul 28   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 on this day in history.  

Jul 28   US & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal in the year 1926.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history betsy Jolas, composer  

Aug 05   Houdini stays in a coffin under water for over 1 hour in the year 1926.  

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Jan 01   In the year 1926 birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist  

Jan 01   In the year 1926 birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)  

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   Claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)  

Jan 05   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born in the year 1926.  

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

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

Jan 15   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1926.  

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died in the year 1926.  

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.