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 in the year 1926.   

Dec 21   In the year 1926 john Herbert McDowell, composer   

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

Dec 23   KEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions in the year 1926.   

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

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

Dec 25   Yoshihito, 123rd Emperor of Japan (1912-26), dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Earle Brown, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Dec 28   In the year 1926 arthur Mailey takes 4-362 off 64 overs (no maidens) NSW v Vic   

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

Dec 28   Imperial Airways begins England-India mail & passenger service in the year 1926.   

Dec 29   Rainer M Rilke, Austrias songwriter/writer (Wise Queen), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   In the year 1926 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   In the year 1926 stanley Tracey, composer   

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Jan 01   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1926.   

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