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

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 27   On this day in history 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 in the year 1926.  

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

Jul 30   Albanian boundaries deduced in the year 1926.  

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

Jul 31   Hilary Putnam, American philosopher on this day in history.  

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

Aug 01   Israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies in the year 1926.  

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

Aug 03   On this day in history the birth of Tony Bennett, American singer  

Aug 03   On this day in history tony Bennett, Queens NY, singer (Left a body part in SF)  

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

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

Aug 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 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   In the year 1926 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   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born in the year 1926.  

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   On this day in history emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81  

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

Jan 15   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history 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   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)