Historical Events In 1926

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

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

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   Evan Hunter, [Ed McBain], American writer (Blackboard Jungle) in the year 1926.  

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

Oct 16   On this day in history uS Troop ship sinks in Yangtze River, killing 1,200  

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

Oct 18   On this day in history frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenins political testament  

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

Oct 19   In the year 1926 the birth of Chuck Berry, Popular 'Rock and Roll' singer of the 50's  

Oct 20   On this day in history hurricane in Cuba, kills 600  

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

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   Harry Houdini's last performance, which was at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan on this day in history.  

Oct 24   Y A Tittle, AAFC/NFL QB (Baltimore, SF, NY Giants, MVP 1963) on this day in history.  

Oct 25   On this day in history biff McGuire, New Haven Ct, actor (Serpico, Heart is Lonely Hunter)  

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   Arthur Goodrich's "Caponsacchi," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

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

Oct 27   In the year 1926 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   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   Shirley Dinsdale, SF Calif, ventriloquist (Judy Splinters) on this day in history.  

Nov 01   In the year 1926 air Commerce Act passes  

Nov 01   Louis H Chrispijn, Dutch actor/director (Krates), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born on this day in history.  

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   Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born in the year 1926.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet  

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

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.  

Jan 15   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.  

Jan 21   In the year 1926 camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81  

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

Jan 26   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)