Historical Events In 1926

Dec 20   On this day in history cards trade Rogers Hornsby to Giants for Frankie Frisch & Jimmy Ring  

Dec 20   David Levine, US painter in the year 1926.  

Dec 21   John Herbert McDowell, composer in the year 1926.  

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) in the year 1926.  

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

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   In the year 1926 prince-regent Hirohito becomes emperor of Japan  

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   In the year 1926 jerome Courtland, Knoxville Tn, actor (Tonka, Tharus)  

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

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

Dec 28   On this day in history donald Carr, cricketer (England player in 50's, later MCC honcho)  

Dec 28   Imperial Airways begins England-India mail & passenger service on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)  

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

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born in the year 1926.  

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

Jan 05   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born on this day in history.  

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   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1926.  

Jan 21   On this day in history camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81  

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 in the year 1926.  

Jan 30   Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died on this day in history.  

Feb 02   On this day in history death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)