Page 13: Historical Events In 1926

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

Sep 22   On this day in history william O Smith, composer   

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) in the year 1926.   

Sep 24   Cardinals clinch NL pennant by beating Giants 6-4 in the year 1926.   

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

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

Sep 25   In the year 1926 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   JB Fagan's "And So to Bed," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Sep 28   Russia & Latvia treaty of neutrality signed in the year 1926.   

Sep 29   Norma Shearer wed Irving Thalberg on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history german/French/Belgian/Luxembourg steel cartel closes   

Sep 30   Peder Holm, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Roger Williams, American pianist in the year 1926.   

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

Oct 02   Jan Morris, travel writer (Among the Cities, Hong Kong, Journeys) in the year 1926.   

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

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   Clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant on this day in history.   

Oct 06   Alan Copeland, LA Calif, orch leader/singer (Your Hit Parade) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 06   On this day in history charles Van de Banks, Flemish writer/poet (Red Horse), dies   

Oct 07   On this day in history actress Theo Mann-Master resigns from stage   

Oct 07   In the year 1926 diana Lynn, LA CA, actress (Annapolis Story, Easy Come Easy Go)   

Oct 09   On this day in history daniele Delorme, [Gabrielle Girard], Paris, actress (Pardon My Affair)   

Oct 09   Dutch Queen Wilhelmina opens Royal Colonial Institution on this day in history.   

Oct 10   On this day in history oscar Brown Jr, US songwriter (Brown Baby, Forbidden Fruit)   

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

Oct 11   On this day in history earle Hyman, NC, actor (Russell-Cosby, Coriolanus)   

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

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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   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born in the year 1926.   

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   In the year 1926 birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet   

Jan 08   On this day in history emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81   

Jan 12   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 in the year 1926.   

Jan 26   On this day in history 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.