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 September - 26.  

1815  On this day in history russia, Prussia & Austria sign Holy Alliance  

1820  Isvar Chandra Vidyasagar, father of Bengali prose (Exile of Sita) on this day in history.  

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

1821  On September - 26 alvin Peterson Hovey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)  

1823  On this day in history ivan S Aksakov, Russian journalist (Denj, Moskvitsh)  

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

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1831  On this day in history robert Montgomery Bird's "Gladiator," premieres in NYC  

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

1835  The opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" is produced (Naples) on September - 26.  

1835  On this day in history gaetano Donizetti's opera "Lucia di Lammermoor," premieres in Naples  

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  On September - 26 maggie L Walker, black business & civic leader  

1868  On September - 26 henry Franklin Belknap Gilbert, composer  

1870  Christian X, king of Denmark (1912-47) on September - 26.  

1871  Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer, dies at 78 on September - 26.  

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

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

1873  On this day in history amilcare Zanella, composer  

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

1875  Edmund Gwenn, Wales, actor (Miracle on 34th Street) on this day in history.  

1876  1st Belgian parachute jump (Glorieux) on September - 26.  

1876  On September - 26 c B "Buck" Llewellyn, cricketer (S Afr lefty all-rounder 1896-1912)  

1877  Alfred Cortot, French pianist on this day in history.  

1879  Petko J Todorov, Bulgaria, writer (Fairy, Samodiva Fee) on September - 26.  

1884  On September - 26 suriname army shoots on British-Indian contract workers, 7 killed  

1885  On September - 26 anna M F "Annie" Wageningen-Salomons, author (Girl Student) [or 6/26]  

1887  On September - 26 gramophone patented in Germany  

1887  Emile Berliner patents the Gramophone on September - 26.  

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1181  Saint Francis of Assisi, Italian founder of the Franciscan Order (d. 1226) was born on September - 26.  

1329  Anna of Bavaria, Queen of the Romans (d. 1353) was born on September - 26.  

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 this day in history.  

1729  On this day in history birth of moses Mendelssohn, philosopher/critic/Bible translator  

1750  Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood, British admiral (d. 1810) was born on this day in history.  

1758  Cosme Argerich, Argentine physician, founder of the Medicine School of Buenos Aires was born on September - 26.  

1023  Godfried I, duke of Neth-Lutherans, dies on this day in history.  

1342  On September - 26 john I, ruler of Poland, dies  

1345  Willem IV, earl of Henegouwen/Holland/Zealand, dies at about 27 on September - 26.  

1371  Vlkasin, Hungarian general/co-king of Serbia, dies on September - 26.  

1417  Death of Francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (b. 1360) on September - 26.  

1468  On this day in history death of juan de Torquemada, Spanish Catholic cardinal (b. 1388)  

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

1620  On this day in history death of taichang Emperor of China (b. 1582)