Historical Events In 1926

Jul 16   Brian Howard, deputy chairman (Marks & Spencer) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history Édouard Carpentier, French-born professional wrestler   

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

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

Jul 19   On this day in history helen Gallagher, Bkln, actress (Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet)   

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

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   In the year 1926 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   Teodor Grigoriu, composer in the year 1926.   

Jul 26   Barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses) in the year 1926.   

Jul 26   On this day in history national Bar Association incorporates   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 29   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history battles between Druzen & French in Damascus   

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

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

Aug 03   Traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus on this day in history.   

Aug 05   On this day in history 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   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet   

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

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1926.   

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 in the year 1926.   

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died on this day in history.   

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)