Page 17: Historical Events In 1926

Dec 20   In the year 1926 cards trade Rogers Hornsby to Giants for Frankie Frisch & Jimmy Ring   

Dec 20   David Levine, US painter on this day in history.   

Dec 21   In the year 1926 john Herbert McDowell, composer   

Dec 21   On this day in history soccer team DOS Struggle forms   

Dec 23   In the year 1926 kEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions   

Dec 25   In the year 1926 hirohito became emperor of Japan (1926-1989)   

Dec 25   Hirohito becomes emperor of Japan (1926-1989) in the year 1926.   

Dec 25   Yoshihito, 123rd Emperor of Japan (1912-26), dies at 47 in the year 1926.   

Dec 26   Earle Brown, composer in the year 1926.   

Dec 26   Prince-regent Hirohito becomes emperor of Japan on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Depot Square in Bronx renamed Botanical Square in the year 1926.   

Dec 27   Depot Square in the Bronx renamed Botanical Square on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Jerome Courtland, Knoxville Tn, actor (Tonka, Tharus) on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Latkin Square in Bronx named for first US Jewish soldier to die in WW I on this day in history.   

Dec 28   On this day in history arthur Mailey takes 4-362 off 64 overs (no maidens) NSW v Vic   

Dec 28   Donald Carr, cricketer (England player in 50's, later MCC honcho) in the year 1926.   

Dec 28   On this day in history imperial Airways begins England-India mail & passenger service   

Dec 29   In the year 1926 rainer M Rilke, Austrias songwriter/writer (Wise Queen), dies at 51   

Dec 29   Vatican puts French fascist Charles Maurras' work on the index in the year 1926.   

Dec 30   Paul Eliot Greens "In Abraham's Bosom," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 30   In the year 1926 stanley Tracey, composer   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist   

Jan 01   In the year 1926 birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)   

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

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

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1926.   

Jan 15   In the year 1926 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   In the year 1926 desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)   

Feb 02   In the year 1926 death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)