Historical Events In 1926

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

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

Oct 14   Alan Alexander Milne's book "Winnie-the-Pooh" released on this day in history.  

Oct 14   In the year 1926 bill Justis, rocker  

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

Oct 15   In the year 1926 evan Hunter, [Ed McBain], American writer (Blackboard Jungle)  

Oct 16   Mohammed Nadir Khan begins coup in Afghanistan, 1200 killed in the year 1926.  

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   On this day in history frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenins political testament  

Oct 19   John C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle in the year 1926.  

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

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

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

Oct 21   In the year 1926 leonard Rossiter, Liverpool England, actor (Britannia Hospital)  

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

Oct 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history y A Tittle, AAFC/NFL QB (Baltimore, SF, NY Giants, MVP 1963)  

Oct 25   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history lester Patrick becomes 1st coach & gm of NY Rangers  

Oct 26   Arthur Goodrich's "Caponsacchi," premieres in NYC in the year 1926.  

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

Oct 27   On this day in history h R Haldeman, former White House Chief of Staff (Watergate figure)  

Oct 28   On this day in history bowie Kuhn, baseball commissioner (1969-1984)  

Oct 29   On this day in history jon[athan Stewart] Vickers, Prince Albert, Canada, tenor  

Oct 31   On this day in history harry Houdini, [Erich Weisz], magician, dies in Detroit of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured  

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

Nov 03   15th party congress CPSU ends/5 year plan begins in the year 1926.  

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 in the year 1926.  

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born in the year 1926.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1926 birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)  

Jan 05   In the year 1926 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1926.  

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

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