Historical Events In 1926

Oct 13   Hans E Kinck, Norwegian philological/writer (Driftekaren), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Oct 13   On this day in history ray Brown, US, bandleader  

Oct 14   Alan Alexander Milne's book "Winnie-the-Pooh" released in the year 1926.  

Oct 14   In the year 1926 bill Justis, rocker  

Oct 15   Austria govt of Seipel, forms on this day in history.  

Oct 15   In the year 1926 evan Hunter, [Ed McBain], American writer (Blackboard Jungle)  

Oct 16   Mohammed Nadir Khan begins coup in Afghanistan, 1200 killed in the year 1926.  

Oct 16   In the year 1926 uS Troop ship sinks in Yangtze River, killing 1,200  

Oct 17   In the year 1926 beverly Garland, Santa Cruz Calif, actress (My 3 Sons)  

Oct 18   In the year 1926 frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenins political testament  

Oct 19   On this day in history john C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle  

Oct 19   The birth of Chuck Berry, Popular 'Rock and Roll' singer of the 50's on this day in history.  

Oct 20   Hurricane in Cuba, kills 600 on this day in history.  

Oct 20   On this day in history ursula Happe, Germany, 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic-gold-1956)  

Oct 21   In the year 1926 leonard Rossiter, Liverpool England, actor (Britannia Hospital)  

Oct 22   In the year 1926 j. Gordon Whitehead sucker punches magician Harry Houdini in the stomach in Montreal.  

Oct 22   Jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian on this day in history.  

Oct 22   In the year 1926 jules Van de Hill, Belgian lawyer/politician, dies  

Oct 24   In the year 1926 harry Houdini's last performance, which was at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.  

Oct 24   Y A Tittle, AAFC/NFL QB (Baltimore, SF, NY Giants, MVP 1963) in the year 1926.  

Oct 25   Biff McGuire, New Haven Ct, actor (Serpico, Heart is Lonely Hunter) on this day in history.  

Oct 25   In the year 1926 frederick Jr Zech, composer, dies at 68  

Oct 25   Lester Patrick becomes 1st coach & gm of NY Rangers on this day in history.  

Oct 26   Arthur Goodrich's "Caponsacchi," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Oct 26   Yuri Aleksandrovich Letunov, Russia, cosmonaut in the year 1926.  

Oct 27   H R Haldeman, former White House Chief of Staff (Watergate figure) on this day in history.  

Oct 28   In the year 1926 bowie Kuhn, baseball commissioner (1969-1984)  

Oct 29   In the year 1926 jon[athan Stewart] Vickers, Prince Albert, Canada, tenor  

Oct 31   Harry Houdini, [Erich Weisz], magician, dies in Detroit of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured in the year 1926.  

Oct 31   Shirley Dinsdale, SF Calif, ventriloquist (Judy Splinters) on this day in history.  

Nov 01   In the year 1926 air Commerce Act passes  

Nov 01   In the year 1926 louis H Chrispijn, Dutch actor/director (Krates), dies at 72  

Nov 03   On this day in history 15th party congress CPSU ends/5 year plan begins  

Nov 03   In the year 1926 annie Oakley, US sharp shooting star, dies at 66  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)  

Jan 03   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born in the year 1926.  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1926 emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81  

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.  

Jan 15   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1926.  

Jan 21   In the year 1926 camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81  

Jan 23   In the year 1926 desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74  

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)