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   The first underwater color photographs appeared in " National Geographic" magazine on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Édouard Carpentier, French-born professional wrestler on this day in history.   

Jul 17   On this day in history paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4)   

Jul 19   2nd French govt of Herriot, forms in the year 1926.   

Jul 19   In the year 1926 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   In the year 1926 gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner   

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) in the year 1926.   

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

Jul 23   In the year 1926 belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms   

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

Jul 25   Teodor Grigoriu, composer in the year 1926.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 05   Betsy Jolas, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 05   On this day in history houdini stays in a coffin under water for over 1 hour   

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Jan 01   In the year 1926 birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist   

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

Jan 03   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)   

Jan 05   Claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born in the year 1926.   

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

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

Jan 15   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

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 in the year 1926.