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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 17   In the year 1926 paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4)  

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

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 in the year 1926.  

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

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

Jul 22   In the year 1926 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   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   In the year 1926 hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956)  

Jul 25   In the year 1926 teodor Grigoriu, composer  

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

Jul 26   On this day in history national Bar Association incorporates  

Jul 27   Peter Coker, captain in the year 1926.  

Jul 28   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 30   Albanian boundaries deduced in the year 1926.  

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 in the year 1926.  

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   The birth of Tony Bennett, American singer in the year 1926.  

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

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 in the year 1926.  

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   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   In the year 1926 enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42  

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

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

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 in the year 1926.  

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