Historical Events In 1926

Jul 16   Brian Howard, deputy chairman (Marks & Spencer) on this day in history.  

Jul 16   Jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc in the year 1926.  

Jul 16   The first underwater color photographs appeared in " National Geographic" magazine in the year 1926.  

Jul 17   In the year 1926 Édouard Carpentier, French-born professional wrestler  

Jul 17   Paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4) on this day in history.  

Jul 19   2nd French govt of Herriot, forms in the year 1926.  

Jul 19   In the year 1926 helen Gallagher, Bkln, actress (Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet)  

Jul 20   A convention of the Methodist Church votes to allow women to become priests in the year 1926.  

Jul 21   In the year 1926 gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner  

Jul 22   105ø F (41ø C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record) on this day in history.  

Jul 22   105°F (41°C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record) on this day in history.  

Jul 22   108ø F (42ø C), Troy, New York (state record) on this day in history.  

Jul 22   On this day in history bryan Forbes, director/producer (Endless Games, King Rat)  

Jul 23   On this day in history belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms  

Jul 24   Hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956) in the year 1926.  

Jul 25   On this day in history teodor Grigoriu, composer  

Jul 26   Barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses) in the year 1926.  

Jul 26   National Bar Association incorporates in the year 1926.  

Jul 27   On this day in history peter Coker, captain  

Jul 28   Team of scientists from Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and Carnegie Institution determine height of the Ionosphere through use of radio pulse transmitter developed by NRL on this day in history.  

Jul 28   In the year 1926 uS & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal  

Jul 29   In the year 1926 don Carter, bowler, 6-time Bowler of Year (1953-54, 57-58, 60-61)  

Jul 30   Albanian boundaries deduced on this day in history.  

Jul 30   Peter T Thwaites, British brig-gen/playwright (Love or money) on this day in history.  

Jul 31   Hilary Putnam, American philosopher in the year 1926.  

Aug 01   In the year 1926 battles between Druzen & French in Damascus  

Aug 01   Israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies in the year 1926.  

Aug 02   Betsy Bloomingdale, dept store mogul in the year 1926.  

Aug 03   The birth of Tony Bennett, American singer on this day in history.  

Aug 03   Tony Bennett, Queens NY, singer (Left a body part in SF) in the year 1926.  

Aug 03   Traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus in the year 1926.  

Aug 05   On this day in history 1st talkie movie "Don Juan" at Warner Theatre, NY  

Aug 05   Betsy Jolas, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 05   On this day in history houdini stays in a coffin under water for over 1 hour  

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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 in the year 1926.  

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   On this day in history birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet  

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 15   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.  

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

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.