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

1810  On September - 26 a new Act of Succession is adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to the Swedish throne.   

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

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

1820  Daniel Boone, frontiersman, dies in Missouri at 85 on this day in history.   

1821  On September - 26 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 this day in history.   

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

1835  On September - 26 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 this day in history carl Almqvist, Swedish author (Amorina), dies at 72   

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 this day in history.   

1871  On September - 26 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  Ottokar T Czernin von und zu Chudenitz, Austrian Foreign min (1916-18) on September - 26.   

1873  On September - 26 amilcare Zanella, composer   

1874  1st Grand International Rifle match held on September - 26.   

1875  On September - 26 edmund Gwenn, Wales, actor (Miracle on 34th Street)   

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

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

1877  On this day in history alfred Cortot, French pianist   

1879  On this day in history petko J Todorov, Bulgaria, writer (Fairy, Samodiva Fee)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1406  On this day in history birth of thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (d. 1430)   

1688  Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist was born on September - 26.   

1711  Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (d. 1779) was born on this day in history.   

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  Cosme Argerich, Argentine physician, founder of the Medicine School of Buenos Aires was born on this day in history.   

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

1342  John I, ruler of Poland, dies on September - 26.   

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  Death of Francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (b. 1360) on this day in history.   

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 September - 26 death of taichang Emperor of China (b. 1582)