Historical Events In 1926

Sep 22   Belgian crown prince Leopold & Swedish princess Astrid get engaged on this day in history.  

Sep 22   William O Smith, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 23   In the year 1926 gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title  

Sep 23   Gene Tunney defeats Jack Dempsey for world heavyweight boxing title in the year 1926.  

Sep 23   John Coltrane, jazz saxophonist (Round Midnight) in the year 1926.  

Sep 24   Cardinals clinch NL pennant by beating Giants 6-4 on this day in history.  

Sep 25   In the year 1926 9th PGA Championship: Walter Hagen at Salisbury GC Westbury NY  

Sep 25   On this day in history aldo Ray, Pen Argyl PA, actor (God's Little Acre, Green Beret)  

Sep 25   On this day in history henry Ford announces the 8 hour, 5-day work week  

Sep 25   On this day in history international slavery convention signed by 20 states  

Sep 26   Buland Al Haidary, poet on this day in history.  

Sep 26   On this day in history jB Fagan's "And So to Bed," premieres in London  

Sep 28   On this day in history russia & Latvia treaty of neutrality signed  

Sep 29   Norma Shearer wed Irving Thalberg in the year 1926.  

Sep 30   German/French/Belgian/Luxembourg steel cartel closes on this day in history.  

Sep 30   On this day in history peder Holm, composer  

Oct 01   Roger Williams, American pianist on this day in history.  

Oct 02   Bert Gibb of Hamilton Tigers kicks 9 singles in a game in the year 1926.  

Oct 02   In the year 1926 jan Morris, travel writer (Among the Cities, Hong Kong, Journeys)  

Oct 03   1st congress of Paneuropabeweging opens in Vienna on this day in history.  

Oct 03   On this day in history marques Haynes, NBA player (World's Greatest Dribbler, Globetrotters)  

Oct 04   Dahlia is officially designated as SF city flower in the year 1926.  

Oct 05   In the year 1926 clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant  

Oct 06   In the year 1926 alan Copeland, LA Calif, orch leader/singer (Your Hit Parade)  

Oct 06   Babe Ruth hits 3 HRs in a World Series game, Yanks beat Cards 10-5 on this day in history.  

Oct 06   Charles Van de Banks, Flemish writer/poet (Red Horse), dies in the year 1926.  

Oct 07   Actress Theo Mann-Master resigns from stage on this day in history.  

Oct 07   On this day in history diana Lynn, LA CA, actress (Annapolis Story, Easy Come Easy Go)  

Oct 09   In the year 1926 daniele Delorme, [Gabrielle Girard], Paris, actress (Pardon My Affair)  

Oct 09   Dutch Queen Wilhelmina opens Royal Colonial Institution in the year 1926.  

Oct 10   Oscar Brown Jr, US songwriter (Brown Baby, Forbidden Fruit) in the year 1926.  

Oct 10   St Louis Cards beat NY Yankees, 4 games to 3 in 23rd World Series in the year 1926.  

Oct 11   Earle Hyman, NC, actor (Russell-Cosby, Coriolanus) in the year 1926.  

Oct 12   On this day in history hans Liebold, Germany, auto racer (Nardo, Italy)  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist  

Jan 01   In the year 1926 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   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   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   In the year 1926 emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81  

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

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 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 on this day in history.