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   Soccer team DOS Struggle forms on this day in history.  

Dec 23   KEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions on this day in history.  

Dec 25   Hirohito became emperor of Japan (1926-1989) on this day in history.  

Dec 25   On this day in history hirohito becomes emperor of Japan (1926-1989)  

Dec 25   In the year 1926 yoshihito, 123rd Emperor of Japan (1912-26), dies at 47  

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   On this day in history depot Square in Bronx renamed Botanical Square  

Dec 27   In the year 1926 depot Square in the Bronx renamed Botanical Square  

Dec 27   Jerome Courtland, Knoxville Tn, actor (Tonka, Tharus) in the year 1926.  

Dec 27   In the year 1926 latkin Square in Bronx named for first US Jewish soldier to die in WW I  

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) on this day in history.  

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

Dec 29   Rainer M Rilke, Austrias songwriter/writer (Wise Queen), dies at 51 in the year 1926.  

Dec 29   Vatican puts French fascist Charles Maurras' work on the index on this day in history.  

Dec 30   In the year 1926 paul Eliot Greens "In Abraham's Bosom," premieres in NYC  

Dec 30   Stanley Tracey, composer 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 on this day in history.  

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   Claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts) was born in the year 1926.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet  

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

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

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

Jan 21   In the year 1926 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   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.