Page 2: Historical Events In September - 26

1789  4th Postmaster General: Samuel Osgood of Mass takes office on September - 26.   

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

1808  On this day in history 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  Russia, Prussia & Austria sign Holy Alliance on September - 26.   

1820  On September - 26 isvar Chandra Vidyasagar, father of Bengali prose (Exile of Sita)   

1820  On September - 26 daniel Boone, frontiersman, dies in Missouri at 85   

1821  Alvin Peterson Hovey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on September - 26.   

1823  Ivan S Aksakov, Russian journalist (Denj, Moskvitsh) on September - 26.   

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 September - 26 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  On this day in history pavel Ivanovich Blaramberg, composer   

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

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

1867  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1871  Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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  On September - 26 edmund Gwenn, Wales, actor (Miracle on 34th Street)   

1876  On September - 26 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  On September - 26 anna M F "Annie" Wageningen-Salomons, author (Girl Student) [or 6/26]   

1887  Gramophone patented in Germany on September - 26.   

1887  On September - 26 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 September - 26.   

1329  On this day in history 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 September - 26.   

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

1750  Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood, British admiral (d. 1810) was born on September - 26.   

1758  On this day in history birth of cosme Argerich, Argentine physician, founder of the Medicine School of Buenos Aires.   

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 this day in history.   

1371  Vlkasin, Hungarian general/co-king of Serbia, dies on this day in history.   

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

1468  On September - 26 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.