Page 10: Historical Events In 1926

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

Jul 16   In the year 1926 jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc   

Jul 16   In the year 1926 the first underwater color photographs appeared in " National Geographic" magazine   

Jul 17   In the year 1926 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 in the year 1926.   

Jul 19   Helen Gallagher, Bkln, actress (Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet) in the year 1926.   

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

Jul 22   Bryan Forbes, director/producer (Endless Games, King Rat) in the year 1926.   

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

Jul 24   Hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956) in the year 1926.   

Jul 25   Teodor Grigoriu, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jul 26   National Bar Association incorporates in the year 1926.   

Jul 27   In the year 1926 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   In the year 1926 don Carter, bowler, 6-time Bowler of Year (1953-54, 57-58, 60-61)   

Jul 30   On this day in history albanian boundaries deduced   

Jul 30   On this day in history peter T Thwaites, British brig-gen/playwright (Love or money)   

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   In the year 1926 israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies   

Aug 02   Betsy Bloomingdale, dept store mogul on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1926 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   In the year 1926 1st talkie movie "Don Juan" at Warner Theatre, NY   

Aug 05   Betsy Jolas, composer in the year 1926.   

Aug 05   Houdini stays in a coffin under water for over 1 hour in the year 1926.   

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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 in the year 1926.   

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   On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 02   On this day in history death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)