Historical Events In 1926

Mar 26   ACD de Graeff appointed gov-gen of Dutch East-Indies in the year 1926.  

Mar 26   ACD de Graeff appointed Governor-General of Dutch East-Indies on this day in history.  

Mar 26   Georges Vezina, NHL Hall of Fame goalie (Canadiens), dies in the year 1926.  

Mar 26   On this day in history the first lip-reading tournament held in America  

Mar 30   Feliks E Dzerzjinski, Lithuanian organizer (KGB), dies at 48 in the year 1926.  

Mar 30   In the year 1926 john Heddle Nash, singer  

Mar 31   German Special Court of Justice for state security disbands on this day in history.  

Mar 31   On this day in history john Fowles, England, novelist (Collector, French Leiutenent's Woman)  

Apr 01   Halsteren Soccer team forms in Halsteren on this day in history.  

Apr 02   On this day in history elena Verdugo, Hollywood Calif, actress (Consuelo-Marcus Welby MD)  

Apr 02   K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #2500 in the year 1926.  

Apr 02   Riots between Moslems & Hindus in Calcutta on this day in history.  

Apr 03   1st performance of Jean Sibelius' 7th Symphony in C in the year 1926.  

Apr 03   2nd flight of a liquid-fueled rocket by Robert Goddard on this day in history.  

Apr 03   Italy establishes corp of force in order to break powerful unions on this day in history.  

Apr 03   Second flight of a liquid-fueled rocket by Robert Goddard in the year 1926.  

Apr 04   On this day in history greek dictator Theodorus Pangalos elected president  

Apr 06   On this day in history giovanni Amendola, antifascist/editor-in-chief (Il Mondo), dies at 43  

Apr 06   Ian Paisley, North Ireland, clergyman/MP on this day in history.  

Apr 06   On this day in history stanley Cup: Montl Maroons beat Victoria Cougars (WHL), 3 games to 1  

Apr 07   In the year 1926 forest fire burns 900 acres & kills 2 (San Luis Obispo Calif)  

Apr 07   On this day in history forest fire burns 900 acres &kills 2 (San Luis Obispo Calif)  

Apr 07   In the year 1926 johannes Rood, Dutch immunologist (Eurotransplant)  

Apr 10   In the year 1926 "Alvin" Junior Samples, Cummings Ga, country singer (Hee Haw)  

Apr 11   Flemish Economic Covenant (VEV) forms in Ghent in the year 1926.  

Apr 12   On this day in history dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms  

Apr 13   On this day in history at 41, Walter Johnson pitches his 7th opening day shutout  

Apr 14   K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1095 Tulipa in the year 1926.  

Apr 15   Frank Iredale, cricketer (14 Tests for Aust, 807 runs at 36 68), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 16   Book of the Month Club sends out its 1st selections "Lolly Willowes" & "Loving Huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner on this day in history.  

Apr 16   On this day in history book of the Month Club sends out its first selections "Lolly Willowes" & "Loving Huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner  

Apr 18   On this day in history rhein Stadium opens in Dusseldorf Germany  

Apr 19   30th Boston Marathon won by Johnny Miles of Canada in 2:25:40.4 on this day in history.  

Apr 19   Squire Bancroft, [Butterfield], actor/manager (Haymarket), dies at 84 in the year 1926.  

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Jan 01   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born on this day in history.  

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   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   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   In the year 1926 emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81  

Jan 12   On this day in history death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)  

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 in the year 1926.  

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

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

Jan 30   On this day in history death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)  

Feb 02   In the year 1926 death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)