Historical Events In 1926

Jul 16   In the year 1926 brian Howard, deputy chairman (Marks & Spencer)   

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

Jul 17   Paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4) on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1926.   

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

Jul 25   In the year 1926 teodor Grigoriu, composer   

Jul 26   Barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses) on this day in history.   

Jul 26   National Bar Association incorporates in the year 1926.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1926 battles between Druzen & French in Damascus   

Aug 01   Israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies on this day in history.   

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

Aug 03   In the year 1926 the birth of Tony Bennett, American singer   

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   On this day in history 1st talkie movie "Don Juan" at Warner Theatre, NY   

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

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 in the year 1926.   

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 in the year 1926.   

Jan 23   On this day in history 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 in the year 1926.