Historical Events In 1926

Mar 04   De Geer government in Netherlands takes office on this day in history.  

Mar 06   On this day in history alan Greenspan, economist/presidential advisor (FRB)  

Mar 06   China asks for a seat in the Security council on this day in history.  

Mar 07   On this day in history 1st transatlantic telephone call (London-NY)  

Mar 07   Jindrich Z Albestu Kaan, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Mar 09   On this day in history bertha Landes elected 1st woman mayor of Seattle  

Mar 09   Bertha Landes elected first woman mayor of Seattle in the year 1926.  

Mar 09   Celso Garrido Lecca, composer in the year 1926.  

Mar 10   Marques Haynes, NBA hall of famer (Harlem Globetrotters) on this day in history.  

Mar 10   Run on Belgian banks on this day in history.  

Mar 11   Adrienne Keith Cohen, travel editor on this day in history.  

Mar 11   Eamon da Valera ends leadership of Sinn Fein in the year 1926.  

Mar 11   On this day in history john Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 & 11 in Test for S Afr), dies  

Mar 12   Denmark begins unilateral disarmament on this day in history.  

Mar 14   A train in Costa Rica falls into the Río Virilla, killing 248 and injuring 93 on this day in history.  

Mar 15   Belgium's "black monday", franc falls in the year 1926.  

Mar 15   Belgium's "black monday," franc falls in the year 1926.  

Mar 16   Jerry Lewis, [Levitch], comedian/fund raiser (MDA), loved in France in the year 1926.  

Mar 16   Robert Goddard launches 1st liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meters) in the year 1926.  

Mar 16   In the year 1926 robert Goddard launches first liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meter)  

Mar 16   On this day in history robert Goddard launches the first oil and liquid oxygen powered rocket  

Mar 16   Sergeant Stubby, decorated World War I dog in the year 1926.  

Mar 16   On this day in history the birth of Jerry Lewis, American comedian  

Mar 16   On this day in history the first man to give dreams of reaching the stars a glimpse of reality was Dr. Robert H. Goddard, who successfully launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket at Auburn, Massachusetts  

Mar 17   Dutch Calvinists oust Rev J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 in the year 1926.  

Mar 17   On this day in history dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3  

Mar 17   On this day in history siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende)  

Mar 17   Spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations on this day in history.  

Mar 20   Ted Bessell, Flushing NY, actor (Don-That Girl, Frankie-Gomer Pyle) in the year 1926.  

Mar 21   Andre Delvaux, Heverie Belgium, director/writer (Benvenuta) on this day in history.  

Mar 23   NHL Championship: Mont Canadiens outscore Pitt Pirates, 6-4 in 2 games on this day in history.  

Mar 24   The Beehive in the Hague opens 1st escalator in Netherlands on this day in history.  

Mar 24   The Beehive in the Hague opens first escalator in Netherlands on this day in history.  

Mar 24   In the year 1926 the first Safeway's Supermarket opens in Maryland, USA  

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Jan 01   In the year 1926 birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist  

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born in the year 1926.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist  

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

Jan 05   Claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts) was born in the year 1926.  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet  

Jan 08   On this day in history emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81  

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

Jan 15   On this day in history enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42  

Jan 21   On this day in history camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81  

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 in the year 1926.  

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died on this day in history.  

Jan 30   In the year 1926 death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)  

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died on this day in history.