Page 10: 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 in the year 1926.   

Jul 16   On this day in history the first underwater color photographs appeared in " National Geographic" magazine   

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

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 24   Hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history uS & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal   

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

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   Hilary Putnam, American philosopher in the year 1926.   

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

Aug 01   On this day in history israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies   

Aug 02   On this day in history betsy Bloomingdale, dept store mogul   

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

Aug 03   Tony Bennett, Queens NY, singer (Left a body part in SF) on this day in history.   

Aug 03   On this day in history traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus   

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

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 in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1926 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   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81   

Jan 12   In the year 1926 death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 15   On this day in history enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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 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)