Page 14: Historical Events In 1926

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

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

Oct 14   In the year 1926 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Evan Hunter, [Ed McBain], American writer (Blackboard Jungle) in the year 1926.   

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

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   Frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenins political testament in the year 1926.   

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   On this day in history hurricane in Cuba, kills 600   

Oct 20   Ursula Happe, Germany, 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic-gold-1956) on this day in history.   

Oct 21   On this day in history leonard Rossiter, Liverpool England, actor (Britannia Hospital)   

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

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) in the year 1926.   

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   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Bowie Kuhn, baseball commissioner (1969-1984) on this day in history.   

Oct 29   Jon[athan Stewart] Vickers, Prince Albert, Canada, tenor on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history air Commerce Act passes   

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 in the year 1926.   

Nov 03   In the year 1926 annie Oakley, US sharp shooting star, dies at 66   

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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 in the year 1926.   

Jan 03   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 03   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

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   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.