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

Jul 17   Édouard Carpentier, French-born professional wrestler on this day in history.  

Jul 17   Paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4) in the year 1926.  

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

Jul 19   Helen Gallagher, Bkln, actress (Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet) in the year 1926.  

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

Jul 21   Gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Jul 23   In the year 1926 belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms  

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

Jul 25   In the year 1926 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   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   US & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal on this day in history.  

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

Jul 30   Albanian boundaries deduced in the year 1926.  

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

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

Aug 01   On this day in history battles between Druzen & French in Damascus  

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

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

Aug 03   In the year 1926 traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus  

Aug 05   In the year 1926 1st talkie movie "Don Juan" at Warner Theatre, NY  

Aug 05   On this day in history betsy Jolas, composer  

Aug 05   In the year 1926 houdini stays in a coffin under water for over 1 hour  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist  

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 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   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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