Page 17: Historical Events In 1926

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

Dec 25   Hirohito became emperor of Japan (1926-1989)   

Dec 25   Hirohito is recorded as becoming emperor of Japan (1926-1989).   

Dec 25   Yoshihito, 123rd Emperor of Japan (1912-26), dies at 47   

Dec 26   Earle Brown, composer.   

Dec 26   Prince-regent Hirohito is recorded as becoming emperor of Japan.   

Dec 27   Depot Square in Bronx renamed Botanical Square.   

Dec 27   Depot Square in the Bronx renamed Botanical Square.   

Dec 27   Jerome Courtland, Knoxville Tn, actor (Tonka, Tharus).   

Dec 27   Latkin Square in Bronx named for inaugural US Jewish soldier to die in WW I.   

Dec 28   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).   

Dec 28   Imperial Airways begins England-India mail and passenger service   

Dec 29   Rainer M Rilke, Austrias songwriter/writer (Wise Queen), dies at 51   

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

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

Dec 30   Stanley Tracey, composer   

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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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 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   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1926 death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history death of john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University   

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

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