Historical Events In 1926

Jul 16   On this day in history brian Howard, deputy chairman (Marks & Spencer)  

Jul 16   Jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 17   On this day in history paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4)  

Jul 19   2nd French govt of Herriot, forms on this day in history.  

Jul 19   Helen Gallagher, Bkln, actress (Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet) on this day in history.  

Jul 20   A convention of the Methodist Church votes to allow women to become priests on this day in history.  

Jul 21   On this day in history gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner  

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

Jul 22   In the year 1926 105°F (41°C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record)  

Jul 22   In the year 1926 108ø F (42ø C), Troy, New York (state record)  

Jul 22   In the year 1926 bryan Forbes, director/producer (Endless Games, King Rat)  

Jul 23   Belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms on this day in history.  

Jul 24   On this day in history hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956)  

Jul 25   Teodor Grigoriu, composer in the year 1926.  

Jul 26   In the year 1926 barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses)  

Jul 26   On this day in history national Bar Association incorporates  

Jul 27   In the year 1926 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 in the year 1926.  

Jul 28   On this day in history uS & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal  

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

Jul 30   In the year 1926 albanian boundaries deduced  

Jul 30   Peter T Thwaites, British brig-gen/playwright (Love or money) in the year 1926.  

Jul 31   On this day in history hilary Putnam, American philosopher  

Aug 01   Battles between Druzen & French in Damascus on this day in history.  

Aug 01   Israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 02   In the year 1926 betsy Bloomingdale, dept store mogul  

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist  

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)  

Jan 05   Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born in the year 1926.  

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

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

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1926.  

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   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   On this day in history death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)  

Feb 02   On this day in history death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)