Page 10: 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   Paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4) on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1926.   

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   On this day in history 108ø F (42ø C), Troy, New York (state record)   

Jul 22   Bryan Forbes, director/producer (Endless Games, King Rat) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 25   In the year 1926 teodor Grigoriu, composer   

Jul 26   In the year 1926 barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses)   

Jul 26   On this day in history national Bar Association incorporates   

Jul 27   On this day in history peter Coker, captain   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 30   Albanian boundaries deduced in the year 1926.   

Jul 30   In the year 1926 peter T Thwaites, British brig-gen/playwright (Love or money)   

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

Aug 01   Battles between Druzen & French in Damascus in the year 1926.   

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

Aug 02   Betsy Bloomingdale, dept store mogul in the year 1926.   

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

Aug 05   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist   

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   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)   

Jan 05   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1926 emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 15   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1926.   

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   In the year 1926 death of john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University   

Jan 30   In the year 1926 death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)   

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died on this day in history.