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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Theodorus Pangalos resigns as Greek dictator on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1926 kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland   

Jan 06   In the year 1926 kees Boeke opens first comprehensive school in Holland   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   The birth of Michael Bond, Creator of 'Padington Bear' in the year 1926.   

Jan 15   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1926.   

Jan 16   On this day in history john "Jack" Layden, local politician   

Jan 17   George Burns marries Gracie Allen in the year 1926.   

Jan 19   In the year 1926 fritz Weaver, Pitts Pa, actor (Josef-Holocaust, Day of the Dolphin)   

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

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

Jan 21   In the year 1926 belgian parliament accepts Locarno treaties   

Jan 21   In the year 1926 camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81   

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

Jan 22   Belgian chief of staff Gen Maglinse quits on this day in history.   

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

Jan 23   Eugene O'Neill's "Great God Brown," premieres in NYC in the year 1926.   

Jan 24   Georges Lautner, French director and screenwriter on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born on this day in history.   

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   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born on this day in history.   

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   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1926.   

Jan 21   On this day in history camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81   

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

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