Page 3: Historical Events In 1926

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

Mar 06   Alan Greenspan, economist/presidential advisor (FRB) in the year 1926.   

Mar 06   China asks for a seat in the Security council in the year 1926.   

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

Mar 07   In the year 1926 jindrich Z Albestu Kaan, composer, dies at 73   

Mar 09   Bertha Landes elected 1st woman mayor of Seattle in the year 1926.   

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

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

Mar 10   Marques Haynes, NBA hall of famer (Harlem Globetrotters) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Run on Belgian banks on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Adrienne Keith Cohen, travel editor on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Eamon da Valera ends leadership of Sinn Fein in the year 1926.   

Mar 11   John Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 & 11 in Test for S Afr), dies on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history belgium's "black monday," franc falls   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history the birth of Jerry Lewis, American comedian   

Mar 16   In the year 1926 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   

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

Mar 17   On this day in history dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3   

Mar 17   On this day in history siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende)   

Mar 17   In the year 1926 spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations   

Mar 20   On this day in history ted Bessell, Flushing NY, actor (Don-That Girl, Frankie-Gomer Pyle)   

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

Mar 23   NHL Championship: Mont Canadiens outscore Pitt Pirates, 6-4 in 2 games on this day in history.   

Mar 24   The Beehive in the Hague opens 1st escalator in Netherlands in the year 1926.   

Mar 24   In the year 1926 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)   

Jan 03   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born on this day in history.   

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   Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet   

Jan 08   In the year 1926 emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1926 desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74   

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died in the year 1926.   

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

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