Page 14: Historical Events In 1926

Oct 13   On this day in history hans E Kinck, Norwegian philological/writer (Driftekaren), dies at 61   

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

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

Oct 14   Bill Justis, rocker on this day in history.   

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   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) in the year 1926.   

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

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

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

Oct 20   In the year 1926 hurricane in Cuba, kills 600   

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

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 in the year 1926.   

Oct 22   Jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Jules Van de Hill, Belgian lawyer/politician, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 29   Jon[athan Stewart] Vickers, Prince Albert, Canada, tenor in the year 1926.   

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   In the year 1926 shirley Dinsdale, SF Calif, ventriloquist (Judy Splinters)   

Nov 01   Air Commerce Act passes on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)   

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   On this day in history birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)   

Jan 05   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 08   In the year 1926 emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81   

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

Jan 15   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 30   In the year 1926 death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)   

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