Page 14: Historical Events In 1926

Oct 13   Hans E Kinck, Norwegian philological/writer (Driftekaren), dies at 61 in the year 1926.   

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

Oct 14   Alan Alexander Milne's book "Winnie-the-Pooh" released in the year 1926.   

Oct 14   In the year 1926 bill Justis, rocker   

Oct 15   In the year 1926 austria govt of Seipel, forms   

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

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   Beverly Garland, Santa Cruz Calif, actress (My 3 Sons) in the year 1926.   

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   In the year 1926 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) 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   On this day in history jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1926.   

Oct 25   Lester Patrick becomes 1st coach & gm of NY Rangers on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1926 arthur Goodrich's "Caponsacchi," premieres in NYC   

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

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

Nov 01   Air Commerce Act passes in the year 1926.   

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   Annie Oakley, US sharp shooting star, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1926 birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist   

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   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   On this day in history birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet   

Jan 08   On this day in history emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died on this day in history.   

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.