Historical Events In 1926

Feb 02   In the year 1926 3 men dance Charleston for 22 hours  

Feb 04   On this day in history austrian chancellor Seipel wants to join Germany  

Feb 05   Andre Gedalge, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Feb 05   Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, NYC, publisher (NY Times) on this day in history.  

Feb 06   In the year 1926 haskell Wexler, American cinematographer  

Feb 06   On this day in history nFL rules college students ineligible until college classes graduates  

Feb 06   On this day in history the National Football League agrees that college players cannot play in the NFL until they graduate.  

Feb 08   German Reichstag decides to apply for League of Nations membership in the year 1926.  

Feb 08   Walt Disney Studios is formed on this day in history.  

Feb 09   In the year 1926 teaching theory of evolution forbidden in Atlanta GA schools  

Feb 09   In the year 1926 teaching theory of evolution forbidden in Atlanta, Georgia schools  

Feb 10   Building of Olympian Stadium Amsterdam, begins in the year 1926.  

Feb 11   Leslie Nielsen actor, comedian, born on this day at Regina Saskatchewan on this day in history.  

Feb 11   The birth of Leslie Nielsen, American actor on this day in history.  

Feb 11   Tokelau (Union) islands in south Pacific transfers to New Zealand on this day in history.  

Feb 11   Tokelau (Union) Islands in South Pacific transfers to NZ on this day in history.  

Feb 12   Barendrecht soccer team forms in the year 1926.  

Feb 15   Brooks Atkinson Theater opens at 256 W 47th St NYC in the year 1926.  

Feb 15   In the year 1926 contract air mail service begins in US  

Feb 16   On this day in history suzanne Lenglen defeats Helen Wills in Tennis at Cannes France  

Feb 16   The birth of John Schlesinger, American director in the year 1926.  

Feb 17   In the year 1926 avalanche buries 75 in Sap Gulch Bingham Utah, 40 die  

Feb 19   Gyorgy Kurtag, composer in the year 1926.  

Feb 21   Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1913), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Feb 24   On this day in history eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at 51  

Feb 24   Reginald Freeson, British MP on this day in history.  

Feb 25   On this day in history francisco Franco becomes General of Spain  

Feb 25   In the year 1926 kwo-Min-Tang (Guomindang) declares war on government/warlords  

Feb 26   On this day in history dark Street in the Bronx renamed Lustre Street  

Feb 26   Frederik Pijper, Dut vicar/church historian (Monasteries), dies at 67 in the year 1926.  

Feb 28   In the year 1926 seymour Shifrin, composer  

Mar 01   Camilo d'Almeida Pessanha, Portuguese poet (China), dies at 58 in the year 1926.  

Mar 03   In the year 1926 cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58  

Mar 03   On this day in history international Greyhound Racing Association formed (Miami FL)  

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Jan 01   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born in the year 1926.  

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   On this day in history birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)  

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 in the year 1926.  

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 in the year 1926.  

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1926.  

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.  

Jan 15   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1926.  

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 in the year 1926.  

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

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died on this day in history.