Historical Events In 1926

Jan 01   In the year 1926 flood in Rhine strikes Cologne   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1926 greek General Theodorus Pángulos names himself dictator   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history james Cox of Ford Motors announces 8 hr day & $5 daily minimum wage   

Jan 06   On this day in history kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland   

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

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

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

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' in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 16   John "Jack" Layden, local politician in the year 1926.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1926 belgian parliament accepts Locarno treaties   

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

Jan 21   On this day in history franco Evangelisti, Italian composer   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1926 desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1926 georges Lautner, French director and screenwriter   

Jan 26   In the year 1926 charles Tidbury, former chairman (Whitbread & Company)   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history television 1st demonstrated (J L Baird, London)   

Jan 26   Television first demonstrated (John L Baird, London) in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 27   In the year 1926 john Baird gives the first public demonstration of the television set.   

Jan 27   In the year 1926 uS Senate agrees to join World Court   

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

Feb 01   Land at Broadway & Wall Street sold at a record $7 per square inch on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1926 birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)   

Jan 05   Claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)   

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

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

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 in the year 1926.   

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.