Historical Events In 1926

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

Jul 16   On this day in history jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc  

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 in the year 1926.  

Jul 17   On this day in history paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4)  

Jul 19   2nd French govt of Herriot, forms in the year 1926.  

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

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

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

Jul 22   108ø F (42ø C), Troy, New York (state record) on this day in history.  

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

Jul 23   Belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms in the year 1926.  

Jul 24   Hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956) on this day in history.  

Jul 25   Teodor Grigoriu, composer on this day in history.  

Jul 26   In the year 1926 barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses)  

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

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 in the year 1926.  

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   On this day in history albanian boundaries deduced  

Jul 30   On this day in history peter T Thwaites, British brig-gen/playwright (Love or money)  

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

Aug 01   In the year 1926 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 in the year 1926.  

Aug 03   The birth of Tony Bennett, American singer on this day in history.  

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

Aug 03   On this day in history traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus  

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

Aug 05   Betsy Jolas, composer on this day in history.  

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

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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 in the year 1926.  

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   In the year 1926 birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)  

Jan 05   Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born in the year 1926.  

Jan 05   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42  

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)