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   Claire polin [schaff]: Composer flautist/musicologist   

Jan 01   Richard verreau: French-canadian tenor   

Jan 03   Danny overbea: Blues singer/guitarist   

Jan 03   George martin: Record producer (the beatles)   

Jan 05   Claude (buddy) young: Nfl running back (yankees, texans, colts)   

Jan 05   Robert earle: Baldwin ny, tv host (ge college bowl)   

Jan 05   Hosea williams: American activist    

Jan 05   William de witt snodgrass: American poet   

Jan 08   Emile paladilhe: Composer,   

Jan 12   Sir austin chapman: Australian politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 15   Enrico toselli: Composer,   

Jan 21   Camillo golgi: Ital medical research (malaria, nobel 1906),   

Jan 23   Desire j mercier: Belgian philosopher/cardinal,   

Jan 26   John flannagan: 2nd president of st. ambrose university   

Jan 30   Barbara la marr: American actress (b. 1896)   

Feb 02   Vladimir sukhomlinov: Russian general (b. 1848)