Historical Events In 1926

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

Jul 16   Jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc in the year 1926.  

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

Jul 17   In the year 1926 Édouard Carpentier, French-born professional wrestler  

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

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 in the year 1926.  

Jul 22   105ø F (41ø C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record) on this day in history.  

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

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

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) on this day in history.  

Jul 26   In the year 1926 national Bar Association incorporates  

Jul 27   On this day in history peter Coker, captain  

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   Peter T Thwaites, British brig-gen/playwright (Love or money) on this day in history.  

Jul 31   Hilary Putnam, American philosopher in the year 1926.  

Aug 01   Battles between Druzen & French in Damascus on this day in history.  

Aug 01   Israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 03   On this day in history 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   Betsy Jolas, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1926.  

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

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 in the year 1926.  

Jan 23   On this day in history desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74  

Jan 26   In the year 1926 death of john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University  

Jan 30   On this day in history death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)  

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