Historical Events In 1926

Jan 01   Flood in Rhine strikes Cologne in the year 1926.   

Jan 03   Greek gen Theodorus Pangulos names himself dictator on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 13   On this day in history the birth of Michael Bond, Creator of 'Padington Bear'   

Jan 15   In the year 1926 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) in the year 1926.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 21   Franco Evangelisti, Italian composer in the year 1926.   

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

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   In the year 1926 john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University   

Jan 26   Television 1st demonstrated (J L Baird, London) in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 27   On this day in history 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   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   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Next Page »

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 in the year 1926.   

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   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   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   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history 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   Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died in the year 1926.   

Feb 02   In the year 1926 death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)