Historical Events In 1926

Oct 13   Hans E Kinck, Norwegian philological/writer (Driftekaren), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Oct 13   On this day in history ray Brown, US, bandleader  

Oct 14   On this day in history alan Alexander Milne's book "Winnie-the-Pooh" released  

Oct 14   On this day in history bill Justis, rocker  

Oct 15   On this day in history austria govt of Seipel, forms  

Oct 15   Evan Hunter, [Ed McBain], American writer (Blackboard Jungle) on this day in history.  

Oct 16   Mohammed Nadir Khan begins coup in Afghanistan, 1200 killed on this day in history.  

Oct 16   US Troop ship sinks in Yangtze River, killing 1,200 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 18   In the year 1926 frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenins political testament  

Oct 19   On this day in history john C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle  

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 in the year 1926.  

Oct 20   Ursula Happe, Germany, 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic-gold-1956) in the year 1926.  

Oct 21   Leonard Rossiter, Liverpool England, actor (Britannia Hospital) on this day in history.  

Oct 22   J. Gordon Whitehead sucker punches magician Harry Houdini in the stomach in Montreal on this day in history.  

Oct 22   In the year 1926 jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian  

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) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 25   In the year 1926 lester Patrick becomes 1st coach & gm of NY Rangers  

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

Oct 26   Yuri Aleksandrovich Letunov, Russia, cosmonaut in the year 1926.  

Oct 27   H R Haldeman, former White House Chief of Staff (Watergate figure) in the year 1926.  

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 in the year 1926.  

Oct 31   On this day in history shirley Dinsdale, SF Calif, ventriloquist (Judy Splinters)  

Nov 01   In the year 1926 air Commerce Act passes  

Nov 01   In the year 1926 louis H Chrispijn, Dutch actor/director (Krates), dies at 72  

Nov 03   On this day in history 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   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist  

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1926.  

Jan 23   In the year 1926 desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74  

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died in the year 1926.  

Jan 30   On this day in history death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)  

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