Historical Events In 1926

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

Jan 03   Greek gen Theodorus Pangulos names himself dictator in the year 1926.  

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   On this day in history kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland  

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

Jan 07   Comics George Burns and Gracie Allen are married in Cleveland, Ohio in the year 1926.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1926.  

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 in the year 1926.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 22   Belgian chief of staff Gen Maglinse quits in the year 1926.  

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Jan 23   Eugene O'Neill's "Great God Brown," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

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

Jan 26   Charles Tidbury, former chairman (Whitbread & Company) in the year 1926.  

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University in the year 1926.  

Jan 26   Television 1st demonstrated (J L Baird, London) on this day in history.  

Jan 26   On this day in history television first demonstrated (John L Baird, London)  

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

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

Jan 27   On this day in history uS Senate agrees to join World Court  

Feb 01   On this day in history kirghiz Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Kirghiz ASSR  

Feb 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1926 birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)  

Jan 03   In the year 1926 birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist  

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)  

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet  

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

Jan 12   In the year 1926 death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)  

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

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

Jan 23   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)  

Feb 02   On this day in history death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)