Page 5: Historical Events In September - 09
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1926 National Broadcasting Co created by the Radio Corporation of America 

1926 NBC radio, part of RCA, is incorporated. 

1926 National Broadcasting Co created by Radio Corporation of America. 

1926 Annie nee Becker Kriegel, historian 

1926 David Lobo, Dutch actor, dies in railway accident. 

1927 Tony Lazzeri Day at Yankee Stadium 

1927 Elvin Jones, rocker. 

1928 Silvio Cator of Haiti, sets then long jump record at 26' ½". 

1928 Julian E "Cannonball" Adderley, US, jazz musician (Black Messiah) 

1929 Stan Parris, (Rep-R-VA, 1973-74, 81- ). 

1930 Paolo Castaldi, composer. 

1931 Lujo [Ludwig J von] Brentano, German economist dies at 86 

1932 Frank Crosetti ties record, striking out twice in 1 inning. 

1933 53rd US Mens Tennis: Fred Perry beats Jack Crawford (63 1113 46 60 61). 

1934 Armas Toivonen is recorded as becoming 1st European marathoner (2:52:29.0) 

1936 Yankees sweep Indians, NY clinches pennant on earliest date in history. 

1939 Nazi army reaches Warsaw 

1939 S M Tretjakow, writer, dies at 47 [or Aug 9] 

1940 28 German aircraft shot down above England 

1941 Gustav Ehrismann, German germanist, dies at 85. 

1942 The inaugural bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Or (WW2). 

1942 1st bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Oregon (WW II). 

1943 Italy surrenders to the Allies. 

1943 The Allies land in the Naples area 

1943 15 German JU-88's sink Italian flag ship Rome 

1944 Allied forces liberate Luxembourg 

1944 Bulgaria liberated from Nazi control (often referred to as the invasion of Bulgaria by Russia) (National Day) 

1945 Japanese in S Korea, Taiwan, China, Indochina surrender to Allies 

1946 Mynona, writer, dies at 74 

1948 North Korea (The People's Democratic Republic of Korea) is created. 

1948 People's Democratic Republic of Korea proclaimed 

1948 "Hilarities (of 1949)" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 14 perfs 

1948 James Baskett, dies. 

1950 The inaugural use of TV laugh track-Hank McCune 

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »
Hisdates•Com
Home