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  Pavel Vranicky, composer, dies at 51 on September - 26.   

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  On September - 26 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 this day in history alvin Peterson Hovey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1823  On September - 26 ivan S Aksakov, Russian journalist (Denj, Moskvitsh)   

1824  Kapiolani defies Pele (Hawaiian volcano goddess) & lives on September - 26.   

1831  Robert Montgomery Bird's "Gladiator," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1832  Pyotr Petrovich Sokal'sky, composer on this day in history.   

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

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  Carl Almqvist, Swedish author (Amorina), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1867  On September - 26 maggie L Walker, black business & civic leader   

1868  Henry Franklin Belknap Gilbert, composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history ottokar T Czernin von und zu Chudenitz, Austrian Foreign min (1916-18)   

1873  Amilcare Zanella, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1876  C B "Buck" Llewellyn, cricketer (S Afr lefty all-rounder 1896-1912) on September - 26.   

1877  Alfred Cortot, French pianist on September - 26.   

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

1887  On September - 26 gramophone patented in Germany   

1887  On September - 26 emile Berliner patents the Gramophone   

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1181  On this day in history birth of saint Francis of Assisi, Italian founder of the Franciscan Order (d. 1226)   

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

1406  On September - 26 birth of thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (d. 1430)   

1688  On September - 26 birth of willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist   

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

1729  Moses Mendelssohn, philosopher/critic/Bible translator was born on September - 26.   

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  On this day in history godfried I, duke of Neth-Lutherans, dies   

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  On this day in history vlkasin, Hungarian general/co-king of Serbia, dies   

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

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

1614  On September - 26 felice Anerio, Italian composer (pontifical royal chapel), dies   

1620  Death of Taichang Emperor of China (b. 1582) on this day in history.