Historical Events In 1926

Oct 13   In the year 1926 hans E Kinck, Norwegian philological/writer (Driftekaren), dies at 61   

Oct 13   In the year 1926 ray Brown, US, bandleader   

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

Oct 14   On this day in history bill Justis, rocker   

Oct 15   In the year 1926 austria govt of Seipel, forms   

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

Oct 16   On this day in history mohammed Nadir Khan begins coup in Afghanistan, 1200 killed   

Oct 16   US Troop ship sinks in Yangtze River, killing 1,200 in the year 1926.   

Oct 17   In the year 1926 beverly Garland, Santa Cruz Calif, actress (My 3 Sons)   

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

Oct 19   John C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle in the year 1926.   

Oct 19   In the year 1926 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   In the year 1926 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   J. Gordon Whitehead sucker punches magician Harry Houdini in the stomach in Montreal on this day in history.   

Oct 22   On this day in history jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian   

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

Oct 24   On this day in history harry Houdini's last performance, which was at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.   

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

Oct 25   In the year 1926 biff McGuire, New Haven Ct, actor (Serpico, Heart is Lonely Hunter)   

Oct 25   Frederick Jr Zech, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1926.   

Oct 25   Lester Patrick becomes 1st coach & gm of NY Rangers on this day in history.   

Oct 26   On this day in history arthur Goodrich's "Caponsacchi," premieres in NYC   

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

Oct 27   On this day in history h R Haldeman, former White House Chief of Staff (Watergate figure)   

Oct 28   Bowie Kuhn, baseball commissioner (1969-1984) in the year 1926.   

Oct 29   On this day in history 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   On this day in history louis H Chrispijn, Dutch actor/director (Krates), dies at 72   

Nov 03   In the year 1926 15th party congress CPSU ends/5 year plan begins   

Nov 03   Annie Oakley, US sharp shooting star, dies at 66 in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1926 birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)   

Jan 03   In the year 1926 birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist   

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   In the year 1926 birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)   

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   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1926.   

Feb 02   In the year 1926 death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)