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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 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) on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1926 the birth of Michael Bond, Creator of 'Padington Bear'   

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   In the year 1926 george Burns marries Gracie Allen   

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

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

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

Jan 21   Belgian parliament accepts Locarno treaties in the year 1926.   

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

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

Jan 22   On this day in history 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 in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 26   Charles Tidbury, former chairman (Whitbread & Company) on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1926 john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history 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   On this day in history john Baird gives the first public demonstration of the television set.   

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   Land at Broadway & Wall Street sold at a record $7 per square inch in the year 1926.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1926 birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist   

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born in the year 1926.   

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

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 in the year 1926.   

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1926.   

Jan 30   Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died on this day in history.