Historical Events In 1926

Mar 04   On this day in history de Geer government in Netherlands takes office  

Mar 06   In the year 1926 alan Greenspan, economist/presidential advisor (FRB)  

Mar 06   China asks for a seat in the Security council on this day in history.  

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

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   Celso Garrido Lecca, composer in the year 1926.  

Mar 10   Marques Haynes, NBA hall of famer (Harlem Globetrotters) in the year 1926.  

Mar 10   Run on Belgian banks in the year 1926.  

Mar 11   On this day in history adrienne Keith Cohen, travel editor  

Mar 11   Eamon da Valera ends leadership of Sinn Fein on this day in history.  

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

Mar 12   On this day in history denmark begins unilateral disarmament  

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   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   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) on this day in history.  

Mar 16   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1926.  

Mar 17   Dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 in the year 1926.  

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   Ted Bessell, Flushing NY, actor (Don-That Girl, Frankie-Gomer Pyle) on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1926 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   In the year 1926 birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist  

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born in the year 1926.  

Jan 05   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet  

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

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1926.  

Jan 15   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.  

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

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 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)