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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Greek General Theodorus Pángulos names himself dictator on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1926 theodorus Pangalos resigns as Greek dictator  

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

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

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 in the year 1926.  

Jan 08   Abdul-Aziz ibn Sa'ud becomes king of Hejaz; renames it Saudi Arabia on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13   Carolyn Heilbrun, [Amanda Cross], author (Lady Ottoline's Album) in the year 1926.  

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

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

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

Jan 17   On this day in history george Burns marries Gracie Allen  

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

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

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

Jan 21   Belgian parliament accepts Locarno treaties on this day in history.  

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

Jan 21   In the year 1926 franco Evangelisti, Italian composer  

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

Jan 24   Georges Lautner, French director and screenwriter in the year 1926.  

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)  

Jan 05   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet  

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

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.  

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

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 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.