Page 2: Historical Events In September - 26

1789  4th Postmaster General: Samuel Osgood of Mass takes office on this day in history.   

1792  On this day in history marc-David Lasource begins accusing Maximilien Robespierre of wanting a dictatorship for France.   

1808  On September - 26 pavel Vranicky, composer, dies at 51   

1810  A new Act of Succession is adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to the Swedish throne on this day in history.   

1815  Russia, Prussia & Austria sign Holy Alliance on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history isvar Chandra Vidyasagar, father of Bengali prose (Exile of Sita)   

1820  On this day in history daniel Boone, frontiersman, dies in Missouri at 85   

1821  Alvin Peterson Hovey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on this day in history.   

1823  Ivan S Aksakov, Russian journalist (Denj, Moskvitsh) on this day in history.   

1824  On September - 26 kapiolani defies Pele (Hawaiian volcano goddess) & lives   

1831  Robert Montgomery Bird's "Gladiator," premieres in NYC on September - 26.   

1832  On September - 26 pyotr Petrovich Sokal'sky, composer   

1835  On this day in history the opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" is produced (Naples)   

1835  Gaetano Donizetti's opera "Lucia di Lammermoor," premieres in Naples on September - 26.   

1841  Pavel Ivanovich Blaramberg, composer on September - 26.   

1861  2nd British Golf Open: Tom Morris Sr shoots a 163 at Prestwick Club on September - 26.   

1866  On September - 26 carl Almqvist, Swedish author (Amorina), dies at 72   

1867  Maggie L Walker, black business & civic leader on September - 26.   

1868  On September - 26 henry Franklin Belknap Gilbert, composer   

1870  On this day in history christian X, king of Denmark (1912-47)   

1871  On this day in history philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer, dies at 78   

1872  The first Shriners Temple (called Mecca) was established in New York City on this day in history.   

1872  On September - 26 ottokar T Czernin von und zu Chudenitz, Austrian Foreign min (1916-18)   

1873  On September - 26 amilcare Zanella, composer   

1874  On this day in history 1st Grand International Rifle match held   

1875  Edmund Gwenn, Wales, actor (Miracle on 34th Street) on September - 26.   

1876  On this day in history 1st Belgian parachute jump (Glorieux)   

1876  On this day in history c B "Buck" Llewellyn, cricketer (S Afr lefty all-rounder 1896-1912)   

1877  Alfred Cortot, French pianist on September - 26.   

1879  Petko J Todorov, Bulgaria, writer (Fairy, Samodiva Fee) on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history suriname army shoots on British-Indian contract workers, 7 killed   

1885  Anna M F "Annie" Wageningen-Salomons, author (Girl Student) [or 6/26] on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history gramophone patented in Germany   

1887  On this day in history emile Berliner patents the Gramophone   

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1181  Saint Francis of Assisi, Italian founder of the Franciscan Order (d. 1226) was born on this day in history.   

1329  On September - 26 birth of anna of Bavaria, Queen of the Romans (d. 1353)   

1406  Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (d. 1430) was born on this day in history.   

1688  Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist was born on this day in history.   

1711  Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (d. 1779) was born on September - 26.   

1729  On September - 26 birth of moses Mendelssohn, philosopher/critic/Bible translator   

1750  On September - 26 birth of cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood, British admiral (d. 1810)   

1758  On September - 26 birth of cosme Argerich, Argentine physician, founder of the Medicine School of Buenos Aires.   

1023  Godfried I, duke of Neth-Lutherans, dies on September - 26.   

1342  On this day in history john I, ruler of Poland, dies   

1345  On September - 26 willem IV, earl of Henegouwen/Holland/Zealand, dies at about 27   

1371  On September - 26 vlkasin, Hungarian general/co-king of Serbia, dies   

1417  On September - 26 death of francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (b. 1360)   

1468  Death of Juan de Torquemada, Spanish Catholic cardinal (b. 1388) on this day in history.   

1614  On this day in history felice Anerio, Italian composer (pontifical royal chapel), dies   

1620  Death of Taichang Emperor of China (b. 1582) on September - 26.