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   Jindrich Z Albestu Kaan, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Mar 09   In the year 1926 bertha Landes elected 1st woman mayor of Seattle  

Mar 09   In the year 1926 bertha Landes elected first woman mayor of Seattle  

Mar 09   On this day in history celso Garrido Lecca, composer  

Mar 10   On this day in history marques Haynes, NBA hall of famer (Harlem Globetrotters)  

Mar 10   Run on Belgian banks in the year 1926.  

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

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

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

Mar 12   Denmark begins unilateral disarmament on this day in history.  

Mar 14   In the year 1926 a train in Costa Rica falls into the Río Virilla, killing 248 and injuring 93.  

Mar 15   On this day in history belgium's "black monday", franc falls  

Mar 15   Belgium's "black monday," franc falls in the year 1926.  

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   Robert Goddard launches first liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meter) in the year 1926.  

Mar 16   Robert Goddard launches the first oil and liquid oxygen powered rocket on this day in history.  

Mar 16   Sergeant Stubby, decorated World War I dog on this day in history.  

Mar 16   The birth of Jerry Lewis, American comedian in the year 1926.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Mar 17   On this day in history spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations  

Mar 20   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history the Beehive in the Hague opens 1st escalator in Netherlands  

Mar 24   The Beehive in the Hague opens first escalator in Netherlands on this day in history.  

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   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   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born in the year 1926.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)  

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)  

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   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   On this day in history camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81  

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 30   In the year 1926 death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)  

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died in the year 1926.