Historical Events In 1926

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

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   In the year 1926 bill Justis, rocker   

Oct 15   Austria govt of Seipel, forms in the year 1926.   

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

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

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

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

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

Oct 20   In the year 1926 ursula Happe, Germany, 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic-gold-1956)   

Oct 21   Leonard Rossiter, Liverpool England, actor (Britannia Hospital) in the year 1926.   

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

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

Oct 22   In the year 1926 jules Van de Hill, Belgian lawyer/politician, dies   

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

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

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   On this day in history yuri Aleksandrovich Letunov, Russia, cosmonaut   

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

Oct 31   In the year 1926 harry Houdini, [Erich Weisz], magician, dies in Detroit of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured   

Oct 31   Shirley Dinsdale, SF Calif, ventriloquist (Judy Splinters) on this day in history.   

Nov 01   Air Commerce Act passes in the year 1926.   

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

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   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 in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1926 death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)   

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

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 in the year 1926.   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University   

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.