Historical Events In 1926

Jan 01   On this day in history flood in Rhine strikes Cologne   

Jan 03   In the year 1926 greek gen Theodorus Pangulos names himself dictator   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history theodorus Pangalos resigns as Greek dictator   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 james Cox of Ford Motors announces 8 hr day & $5 daily minimum wage   

Jan 06   Kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland in the year 1926.   

Jan 06   Kees Boeke opens first comprehensive school in Holland in the year 1926.   

Jan 07   In the year 1926 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   In the year 1926 emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1926 the birth of Michael Bond, Creator of 'Padington Bear'   

Jan 15   On this day in history enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 16   In the year 1926 john "Jack" Layden, local politician   

Jan 17   In the year 1926 george Burns marries Gracie Allen   

Jan 19   On this day in history fritz Weaver, Pitts Pa, actor (Josef-Holocaust, Day of the Dolphin)   

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

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

Jan 21   Belgian parliament accepts Locarno treaties in the year 1926.   

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Franco Evangelisti, Italian composer on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1926 belgian chief of staff Gen Maglinse quits   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1926 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   Charles Tidbury, former chairman (Whitbread & Company) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1926 television 1st demonstrated (J L Baird, London)   

Jan 26   Television first demonstrated (John L Baird, London) on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history 1st public demonstration of television, John L Baird, London   

Jan 27   John Baird gives the first public demonstration of the television set on this day in history.   

Jan 27   US Senate agrees to join World Court on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)   

Jan 05   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)   

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died in the year 1926.