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   In the year 1926 gene Tunney defeats Jack Dempsey for world heavyweight boxing title  

Sep 23   John Coltrane, jazz saxophonist (Round Midnight) on this day in history.  

Sep 24   In the year 1926 cardinals clinch NL pennant by beating Giants 6-4  

Sep 25   9th PGA Championship: Walter Hagen at Salisbury GC Westbury NY on this day in history.  

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

Sep 25   Henry Ford announces the 8 hour, 5-day work week on this day in history.  

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

Sep 26   In the year 1926 buland Al Haidary, poet  

Sep 26   JB Fagan's "And So to Bed," premieres in London in the year 1926.  

Sep 28   Russia & Latvia treaty of neutrality signed on this day in history.  

Sep 29   On this day in history norma Shearer wed Irving Thalberg  

Sep 30   In the year 1926 german/French/Belgian/Luxembourg steel cartel closes  

Sep 30   Peder Holm, composer in the year 1926.  

Oct 01   In the year 1926 roger Williams, American pianist  

Oct 02   In the year 1926 bert Gibb of Hamilton Tigers kicks 9 singles in a game  

Oct 02   On this day in history jan Morris, travel writer (Among the Cities, Hong Kong, Journeys)  

Oct 03   In the year 1926 1st congress of Paneuropabeweging opens in Vienna  

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

Oct 04   On this day in history dahlia is officially designated as SF city flower  

Oct 05   On this day in history clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant  

Oct 06   Alan Copeland, LA Calif, orch leader/singer (Your Hit Parade) in the year 1926.  

Oct 06   Babe Ruth hits 3 HRs in a World Series game, Yanks beat Cards 10-5 in the year 1926.  

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   Diana Lynn, LA CA, actress (Annapolis Story, Easy Come Easy Go) in the year 1926.  

Oct 09   Daniele Delorme, [Gabrielle Girard], Paris, actress (Pardon My Affair) on this day in history.  

Oct 09   On this day in history dutch Queen Wilhelmina opens Royal Colonial Institution  

Oct 10   Oscar Brown Jr, US songwriter (Brown Baby, Forbidden Fruit) on this day in history.  

Oct 10   On this day in history st Louis Cards beat NY Yankees, 4 games to 3 in 23rd World Series  

Oct 11   In the year 1926 earle Hyman, NC, actor (Russell-Cosby, Coriolanus)  

Oct 12   Hans Liebold, Germany, auto racer (Nardo, Italy) on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born in the year 1926.  

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   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born in the year 1926.  

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 in the year 1926.  

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   In the year 1926 enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42  

Jan 21   In the year 1926 camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81  

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   Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died on this day in history.  

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