Historical Events In 1926

Mar 04   De Geer government in Netherlands takes office on this day in history.   

Mar 06   On this day in history alan Greenspan, economist/presidential advisor (FRB)   

Mar 06   On this day in history china asks for a seat in the Security council   

Mar 07   1st transatlantic telephone call (London-NY) on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history jindrich Z Albestu Kaan, composer, dies at 73   

Mar 09   On this day in history bertha Landes elected 1st woman mayor of Seattle   

Mar 09   Bertha Landes elected first woman mayor of Seattle on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Celso Garrido Lecca, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1926 marques Haynes, NBA hall of famer (Harlem Globetrotters)   

Mar 10   Run on Belgian banks in the year 1926.   

Mar 11   In the year 1926 adrienne Keith Cohen, travel editor   

Mar 11   On this day in history eamon da Valera ends leadership of Sinn Fein   

Mar 11   John Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 & 11 in Test for S Afr), dies in the year 1926.   

Mar 12   In the year 1926 denmark begins unilateral disarmament   

Mar 14   On this day in history a train in Costa Rica falls into the Río Virilla, killing 248 and injuring 93.   

Mar 15   In the year 1926 belgium's "black monday", franc falls   

Mar 15   In the year 1926 belgium's "black monday," franc falls   

Mar 16   On this day in history jerry Lewis, [Levitch], comedian/fund raiser (MDA), loved in France   

Mar 16   On this day in history robert Goddard launches 1st liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meters)   

Mar 16   Robert Goddard launches first liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meter) on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1926 robert Goddard launches the first oil and liquid oxygen powered rocket   

Mar 16   On this day in history sergeant Stubby, decorated World War I dog   

Mar 16   In the year 1926 the birth of Jerry Lewis, American comedian   

Mar 16   The first man to give dreams of reaching the stars a glimpse of reality was Dr. Robert H. Goddard, who successfully launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket at Auburn, Massachusetts in the year 1926.   

Mar 17   Dutch Calvinists oust Rev J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1926 dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3   

Mar 17   In the year 1926 siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende)   

Mar 17   Spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations in the year 1926.   

Mar 20   Ted Bessell, Flushing NY, actor (Don-That Girl, Frankie-Gomer Pyle) in the year 1926.   

Mar 21   Andre Delvaux, Heverie Belgium, director/writer (Benvenuta) in the year 1926.   

Mar 23   In the year 1926 nHL Championship: Mont Canadiens outscore Pitt Pirates, 6-4 in 2 games   

Mar 24   On this day in history the Beehive in the Hague opens 1st escalator in Netherlands   

Mar 24   On this day in history the Beehive in the Hague opens first escalator in Netherlands   

Mar 24   On this day in history the first Safeway's Supermarket opens in Maryland, USA   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1926 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1926.   

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   On this day in history death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 15   In the year 1926 enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

Jan 23   On this day in history desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74   

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)   

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