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 on this day in history.  

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   Paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jul 23   In the year 1926 belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms  

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   On this day in history barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses)  

Jul 26   On this day in history national Bar Association incorporates  

Jul 27   In the year 1926 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 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   Hilary Putnam, American philosopher in the year 1926.  

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   On this day in history betsy Bloomingdale, dept store mogul  

Aug 03   In the year 1926 the birth of Tony Bennett, American singer  

Aug 03   Tony Bennett, Queens NY, singer (Left a body part in SF) on this day in history.  

Aug 03   Traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist  

Jan 03   In the year 1926 birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)  

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)  

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

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   In the year 1926 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 in the year 1926.  

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