Historical Events In 1926

Mar 26   ACD de Graeff appointed gov-gen of Dutch East-Indies in the year 1926.  

Mar 26   ACD de Graeff appointed Governor-General of Dutch East-Indies in the year 1926.  

Mar 26   On this day in history georges Vezina, NHL Hall of Fame goalie (Canadiens), dies  

Mar 26   In the year 1926 the first lip-reading tournament held in America  

Mar 30   Feliks E Dzerzjinski, Lithuanian organizer (KGB), dies at 48 on this day in history.  

Mar 30   On this day in history john Heddle Nash, singer  

Mar 31   German Special Court of Justice for state security disbands on this day in history.  

Mar 31   John Fowles, England, novelist (Collector, French Leiutenent's Woman) on this day in history.  

Apr 01   Halsteren Soccer team forms in Halsteren in the year 1926.  

Apr 02   On this day in history elena Verdugo, Hollywood Calif, actress (Consuelo-Marcus Welby MD)  

Apr 02   K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #2500 in the year 1926.  

Apr 02   Riots between Moslems & Hindus in Calcutta in the year 1926.  

Apr 03   1st performance of Jean Sibelius' 7th Symphony in C in the year 1926.  

Apr 03   2nd flight of a liquid-fueled rocket by Robert Goddard in the year 1926.  

Apr 03   Italy establishes corp of force in order to break powerful unions on this day in history.  

Apr 03   On this day in history second flight of a liquid-fueled rocket by Robert Goddard  

Apr 04   Greek dictator Theodorus Pangalos elected president in the year 1926.  

Apr 06   Giovanni Amendola, antifascist/editor-in-chief (Il Mondo), dies at 43 on this day in history.  

Apr 06   Ian Paisley, North Ireland, clergyman/MP on this day in history.  

Apr 06   In the year 1926 stanley Cup: Montl Maroons beat Victoria Cougars (WHL), 3 games to 1  

Apr 07   Forest fire burns 900 acres & kills 2 (San Luis Obispo Calif) on this day in history.  

Apr 07   In the year 1926 forest fire burns 900 acres &kills 2 (San Luis Obispo Calif)  

Apr 07   Johannes Rood, Dutch immunologist (Eurotransplant) in the year 1926.  

Apr 10   On this day in history "Alvin" Junior Samples, Cummings Ga, country singer (Hee Haw)  

Apr 11   Flemish Economic Covenant (VEV) forms in Ghent in the year 1926.  

Apr 12   In the year 1926 dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms  

Apr 13   On this day in history at 41, Walter Johnson pitches his 7th opening day shutout  

Apr 14   On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1095 Tulipa  

Apr 15   On this day in history frank Iredale, cricketer (14 Tests for Aust, 807 runs at 36 68), dies  

Apr 16   Book of the Month Club sends out its 1st selections "Lolly Willowes" & "Loving Huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner on this day in history.  

Apr 16   Book of the Month Club sends out its first selections "Lolly Willowes" & "Loving Huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner in the year 1926.  

Apr 18   Rhein Stadium opens in Dusseldorf Germany in the year 1926.  

Apr 19   In the year 1926 30th Boston Marathon won by Johnny Miles of Canada in 2:25:40.4  

Apr 19   In the year 1926 squire Bancroft, [Butterfield], actor/manager (Haymarket), dies at 84  

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Jan 01   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born in the year 1926.  

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   Claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts) was born in the year 1926.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 12   On this day in history death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1926.