Page 14: Historical Events In 1926

Oct 13   Hans E Kinck, Norwegian philological/writer (Driftekaren), dies at 61 in the year 1926.   

Oct 13   Ray Brown, US, bandleader on this day in history.   

Oct 14   In the year 1926 alan Alexander Milne's book "Winnie-the-Pooh" released   

Oct 14   In the year 1926 bill Justis, rocker   

Oct 15   Austria govt of Seipel, forms on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history evan Hunter, [Ed McBain], American writer (Blackboard Jungle)   

Oct 16   In the year 1926 mohammed Nadir Khan begins coup in Afghanistan, 1200 killed   

Oct 16   In the year 1926 uS Troop ship sinks in Yangtze River, killing 1,200   

Oct 17   Beverly Garland, Santa Cruz Calif, actress (My 3 Sons) on this day in history.   

Oct 18   Frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenins political testament on this day in history.   

Oct 19   John C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle on this day in history.   

Oct 19   On this day in history the birth of Chuck Berry, Popular 'Rock and Roll' singer of the 50's   

Oct 20   Hurricane in Cuba, kills 600 on this day in history.   

Oct 20   On this day in history ursula Happe, Germany, 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic-gold-1956)   

Oct 21   On this day in history leonard Rossiter, Liverpool England, actor (Britannia Hospital)   

Oct 22   In the year 1926 j. Gordon Whitehead sucker punches magician Harry Houdini in the stomach in Montreal.   

Oct 22   Jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian in the year 1926.   

Oct 22   Jules Van de Hill, Belgian lawyer/politician, dies in the year 1926.   

Oct 24   In the year 1926 harry Houdini's last performance, which was at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.   

Oct 24   Y A Tittle, AAFC/NFL QB (Baltimore, SF, NY Giants, MVP 1963) in the year 1926.   

Oct 25   Biff McGuire, New Haven Ct, actor (Serpico, Heart is Lonely Hunter) on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1926 frederick Jr Zech, composer, dies at 68   

Oct 25   Lester Patrick becomes 1st coach & gm of NY Rangers in the year 1926.   

Oct 26   In the year 1926 arthur Goodrich's "Caponsacchi," premieres in NYC   

Oct 26   Yuri Aleksandrovich Letunov, Russia, cosmonaut on this day in history.   

Oct 27   H R Haldeman, former White House Chief of Staff (Watergate figure) on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Bowie Kuhn, baseball commissioner (1969-1984) on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1926 jon[athan Stewart] Vickers, Prince Albert, Canada, tenor   

Oct 31   Harry Houdini, [Erich Weisz], magician, dies in Detroit of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Shirley Dinsdale, SF Calif, ventriloquist (Judy Splinters) in the year 1926.   

Nov 01   In the year 1926 air Commerce Act passes   

Nov 01   Louis H Chrispijn, Dutch actor/director (Krates), dies at 72 in the year 1926.   

Nov 03   15th party congress CPSU ends/5 year plan begins on this day in history.   

Nov 03   In the year 1926 annie Oakley, US sharp shooting star, dies at 66   

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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   In the year 1926 birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist   

Jan 03   In the year 1926 birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)   

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

Jan 05   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1926 enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 21   On this day in history 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   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died in the year 1926.