Historical Events In 1926

Jul 16   In the year 1926 brian Howard, deputy chairman (Marks & Spencer)  

Jul 16   On this day in history jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc  

Jul 16   The first underwater color photographs appeared in " National Geographic" magazine on this day in history.  

Jul 17   On this day in history 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 in the year 1926.  

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 in the year 1926.  

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   108ø F (42ø C), Troy, New York (state record) in the year 1926.  

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

Jul 23   Belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms in the year 1926.  

Jul 24   In the year 1926 hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956)  

Jul 25   In the year 1926 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 in the year 1926.  

Jul 28   On this day in history 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  

Jul 28   US & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal in the year 1926.  

Jul 29   Don Carter, bowler, 6-time Bowler of Year (1953-54, 57-58, 60-61) on this day in history.  

Jul 30   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1926.  

Aug 05   In the year 1926 betsy Jolas, composer  

Aug 05   Houdini stays in a coffin under water for over 1 hour on this day in history.  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born on this day in history.  

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   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 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 in the year 1926.  

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   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 in the year 1926.  

Feb 02   In the year 1926 death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)