Historical Events In 1926

May 31   Portuguese President Bernardino Machedo resigns after coup in the year 1926.  

May 31   On this day in history sesquicentennial Exposition opens in Philadelphia  

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   The birth of Andy Griffith, American film and television actor on this day in history.  

Jun 01   In the year 1926 the birth of Marilyn Monroe, American film actress  

Jun 01   Vasily Mikhaylovich Metallov, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1926.  

Jun 02   In the year 1926 milo O'Shea, Dublin Ireland, actor (Barbarella, Romeo & Juliet)  

Jun 04   On this day in history eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks & Radiates), dies  

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

Jun 05   In the year 1926 indians triple-play Yankees & win 15-3  

Jun 06   In the year 1926 egyptian govt of Adly Pasha forms  

Jun 06   On this day in history henry Tate, composer, dies at 52  

Jun 06   On this day in history klaus Tennstedt, Merseburg Germany, conductor (Fidelio)  

Jun 07   On this day in history dick Williams, Wall Lake Iowa, choral director (Andy Williams Show)  

Jun 07   Henry Charles Tonking, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Jun 07   On this day in history swedish govt of Ekman forms  

Jun 09   Mona Freeman, Baltimore, actress (Black Beauty, Dear Wife, Heiress) on this day in history.  

Jun 10   On this day in history antonio Gaudi y Cornet, Spanish architect, dies  

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

Jun 11   Brother Dave Gardner, Novelty singer/comedian on this day in history.  

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

Jun 13   On this day in history geoffrey Finsberg, politician  

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

Jun 14   In the year 1926 hermann Kant, writer  

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

Jun 15   On this day in history jan Carlstedt, composer  

Jun 18   Theodor Lessing laid-off "because he is a Jew" in Hanover in the year 1926.  

Jun 19   On this day in history deFord Bailey is 1st black to perform on Nashville's Grand Ole Opry  

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

Jun 20   Mordecai W Johnson becomes 1st black president of Howard University on this day in history.  

Jun 20   On this day in history mordecai W Johnson becomes first black president of Howard University  

Jun 22   In the year 1926 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   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1926.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 30   Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died on this day in history.  

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