Historical Events In 1926

Jan 01   In the year 1926 flood in Rhine strikes Cologne   

Jan 03   On this day in history greek gen Theodorus Pangulos names himself dictator   

Jan 03   Greek General Theodorus Pángulos names himself dictator in the year 1926.   

Jan 04   Theodorus Pangalos resigns as Greek dictator in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   James Cox of Ford Motors announces 8 hr day & $5 daily minimum wage in the year 1926.   

Jan 06   Kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history kees Boeke opens first comprehensive school in Holland   

Jan 07   On this day in history comics George Burns and Gracie Allen are married in Cleveland, Ohio.   

Jan 08   In the year 1926 abdul-Aziz ibn Sa'ud becomes king of Hejaz; renames it Saudi Arabia   

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

Jan 13   In the year 1926 carolyn Heilbrun, [Amanda Cross], author (Lady Ottoline's Album)   

Jan 13   The birth of Michael Bond, Creator of 'Padington Bear' on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1926 enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 16   John "Jack" Layden, local politician on this day in history.   

Jan 17   George Burns marries Gracie Allen on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Fritz Weaver, Pitts Pa, actor (Josef-Holocaust, Day of the Dolphin) in the year 1926.   

Jan 20   2nd German government of Luther begins in the year 1926.   

Jan 20   2nd German govt of Luther begins on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history belgian parliament accepts Locarno treaties   

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

Jan 21   Franco Evangelisti, Italian composer in the year 1926.   

Jan 22   On this day in history belgian chief of staff Gen Maglinse quits   

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 in the year 1926.   

Jan 23   On this day in history eugene O'Neill's "Great God Brown," premieres in NYC   

Jan 24   On this day in history georges Lautner, French director and screenwriter   

Jan 26   On this day in history charles Tidbury, former chairman (Whitbread & Company)   

Jan 26   On this day in history john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University   

Jan 26   Television 1st demonstrated (J L Baird, London) in the year 1926.   

Jan 26   In the year 1926 television first demonstrated (John L Baird, London)   

Jan 27   1st public demonstration of television, John L Baird, London in the year 1926.   

Jan 27   John Baird gives the first public demonstration of the television set in the year 1926.   

Jan 27   US Senate agrees to join World Court in the year 1926.   

Feb 01   Kirghiz Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Kirghiz ASSR on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1926 land at Broadway & Wall Street sold at a record $7 per square inch   

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Jan 01   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist   

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)   

Jan 05   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)   

Jan 05   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1926 emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81   

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1926.   

Jan 15   In the year 1926 enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

Jan 23   On this day in history desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74   

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died in the year 1926.   

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died on this day in history.