Historical Events In 1926

Mar 04   On this day in history de Geer government in Netherlands takes office  

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

Mar 06   On this day in history china asks for a seat in the Security council  

Mar 07   1st transatlantic telephone call (London-NY) in the year 1926.  

Mar 07   In the year 1926 jindrich Z Albestu Kaan, composer, dies at 73  

Mar 09   Bertha Landes elected 1st woman mayor of Seattle in the year 1926.  

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

Mar 09   In the year 1926 celso Garrido Lecca, composer  

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

Mar 10   Run on Belgian banks in the year 1926.  

Mar 11   On this day in history adrienne Keith Cohen, travel editor  

Mar 11   Eamon da Valera ends leadership of Sinn Fein on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1926.  

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

Mar 15   Belgium's "black monday", franc falls on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history robert Goddard launches 1st liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meters)  

Mar 16   Robert Goddard launches first liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meter) on this day in history.  

Mar 16   In the year 1926 robert Goddard launches the first oil and liquid oxygen powered rocket  

Mar 16   In the year 1926 sergeant Stubby, decorated World War I dog  

Mar 16   The birth of Jerry Lewis, American comedian on this day in history.  

Mar 16   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 in the year 1926.  

Mar 17   Dutch Calvinists oust Rev J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history ted Bessell, Flushing NY, actor (Don-That Girl, Frankie-Gomer Pyle)  

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 in the year 1926.  

Mar 24   The Beehive in the Hague opens first escalator in Netherlands in the year 1926.  

Mar 24   On this day in history the first Safeway's Supermarket opens in Maryland, USA  

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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   In the year 1926 birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist  

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 in the year 1926.  

Jan 05   In the year 1926 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 23   On this day in history desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74  

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died in the year 1926.  

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

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