Historical Events In 1926

May 31   In the year 1926 portuguese President Bernardino Machedo resigns after coup  

May 31   Sesquicentennial Exposition opens in Philadelphia on this day in history.  

Jun 01   Andy Griffith, Mount Airy NC, actor (Andy Griffith Show, Matlock) on this day in history.  

Jun 01   In the year 1926 ignacy Mocicki elected president of Poland  

Jun 01   On this day in history the birth of Andy Griffith, American film and television actor  

Jun 01   The birth of Marilyn Monroe, American film actress in the year 1926.  

Jun 01   In the year 1926 vasily Mikhaylovich Metallov, composer, dies at 64  

Jun 02   Milo O'Shea, Dublin Ireland, actor (Barbarella, Romeo & Juliet) in the year 1926.  

Jun 04   Eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks & Radiates), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 04   Nan Leslie, LA Calif, actress (Kings Row, Californians) in the year 1926.  

Jun 05   On this day in history indians triple-play Yankees & win 15-3  

Jun 06   On this day in history egyptian govt of Adly Pasha forms  

Jun 06   In the year 1926 henry Tate, composer, dies at 52  

Jun 06   Klaus Tennstedt, Merseburg Germany, conductor (Fidelio) on this day in history.  

Jun 07   Dick Williams, Wall Lake Iowa, choral director (Andy Williams Show) on this day in history.  

Jun 07   On this day in history henry Charles Tonking, composer, dies at 63  

Jun 07   In the year 1926 swedish govt of Ekman forms  

Jun 09   Mona Freeman, Baltimore, actress (Black Beauty, Dear Wife, Heiress) in the year 1926.  

Jun 10   Antonio Gaudi y Cornet, Spanish architect, dies on this day in history.  

Jun 10   In the year 1926 phillies Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle  

Jun 11   On this day in history brother Dave Gardner, Novelty singer/comedian  

Jun 12   58th Belmont: Albert Johnson aboard Crusader wins in 2:32.2 on this day in history.  

Jun 13   Geoffrey Finsberg, politician in the year 1926.  

Jun 14   On this day in history 2nd French Womens Tennis: Suzanne Lenglen beats Mary K Browne (61 60)  

Jun 14   Hermann Kant, writer in the year 1926.  

Jun 15   7th French govt of Briand falls on this day in history.  

Jun 15   Jan Carlstedt, composer on this day in history.  

Jun 18   On this day in history theodor Lessing laid-off "because he is a Jew" in Hanover  

Jun 19   DeFord Bailey is 1st black to perform on Nashville's Grand Ole Opry in the year 1926.  

Jun 20   Arthur Bell, royal botanic gardens director (Kew Gardens) on this day in history.  

Jun 20   In the year 1926 mordecai W Johnson becomes 1st black president of Howard University  

Jun 20   Mordecai W Johnson becomes first black president of Howard University on this day in history.  

Jun 22   On this day in history cardinals pick up 39-year-old Grover Alexander on waivers from Cubs  

Jun 22   On this day in history hermann Suter, composer, dies at 56  

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Jan 01   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)  

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

Jan 05   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history death of john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University  

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

Feb 02   On this day in history death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)