Historical Events In 1926

Jul 16   Brian Howard, deputy chairman (Marks & Spencer) in the year 1926.  

Jul 16   In the year 1926 jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc  

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

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

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

Jul 22   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms  

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

Jul 25   On this day in history teodor Grigoriu, composer  

Jul 26   On this day in history barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses)  

Jul 26   In the year 1926 national Bar Association incorporates  

Jul 27   Peter Coker, captain on this day in history.  

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   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   On this day in history albanian boundaries deduced  

Jul 30   In the year 1926 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   In the year 1926 israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies  

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

Aug 03   The birth of Tony Bennett, American singer in the year 1926.  

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   In the year 1926 betsy Jolas, composer  

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

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Jan 01   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1926.  

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   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)