Page 4: Historical Events In 1926

Mar 26   ACD de Graeff appointed Governor-General of Dutch East-Indies   

Mar 26   Georges Vezina, NHL Hall of Fame goalie (Canadiens), dies.   

Mar 26   The inaugural lip-reading tournament held in America   

Mar 30   Feliks E Dzerzjinski, Lithuanian organizer (KGB), dies at 48.   

Mar 30   John Heddle Nash, singer.   

Mar 31   German Special Court of Justice for state security disbands   

Mar 31   John Fowles, England, novelist (Collector, French Leiutenent's Woman)   

Apr 01   Halsteren Soccer team forms in Halsteren   

Apr 02   Elena Verdugo, Hollywood Calif, actress (Consuelo-Marcus Welby MD).   

Apr 02   K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #2500   

Apr 02   Riots between Moslems and Hindus in Calcutta.   

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

Apr 03   2nd flight of a liquid-fueled rocket by Robert Goddard.   

Apr 03   Italy establishes corp of force in order to break powerful unions.   

Apr 03   Second flight of a liquid-fueled rocket by Robert Goddard.   

Apr 04   Greek dictator Theodorus Pangalos elected president   

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

Apr 06   Ian Paisley, North Ireland, clergyman/MP.   

Apr 06   Stanley Cup: Montl Maroons beat Victoria Cougars (WHL), 3 games to 1.   

Apr 07   Forest fire burns 900 acres and results in the deaths of 2 (San Luis Obispo Calif).   

Apr 07   Johannes Rood, Dutch immunologist (Eurotransplant)   

Apr 10   "Alvin" Junior Samples, Cummings Ga, country singer (Hee Haw).   

Apr 11   Flemish Economic Covenant (VEV) forms in Ghent   

Apr 12   Dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms.   

Apr 13   At 41, Walter Johnson pitches his 7th opening day shutout   

Apr 14   K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1095 Tulipa.   

Apr 15   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" and "Loving Huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner.   

Apr 16   Book of the Month Club sends out its inaugural selections "Lolly Willowes" and "Loving Huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner.   

Apr 18   Rhein Stadium opens in Dusseldorf Germany.   

Apr 19   30th Boston Marathon won by Johnny Miles of Canada in 2:25:40.4.   

Apr 19   Squire Bancroft, [Butterfield], actor/manager (Haymarket), dies at 84.   

Apr 20   1st check sent by radio facsimile transmission across Atlantic   

Apr 20   Harriett Elizabeth Byrd, politician (Wyoming house of Reps).   

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Jan 01   Claire polin [schaff]: Composer flautist/musicologist   

Jan 01   Richard verreau: French-canadian tenor    

Jan 03   Danny overbea: Blues singer/guitarist   

Jan 03   George martin: Record producer (the beatles)   

Jan 05   Claude (buddy) young: Nfl running back (yankees, texans, colts)   

Jan 05   Robert earle: Baldwin ny, tv host (ge college bowl)   

Jan 05   Hosea williams: American activist    

Jan 05   William de witt snodgrass: American poet   

Jan 08   Emile paladilhe: Composer,    

Jan 12   Sir austin chapman: Australian politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 15   Enrico toselli: Composer,    

Jan 21   Camillo golgi: Ital medical research (malaria, nobel 1906),    

Jan 23   Desire j mercier: Belgian philosopher/cardinal,    

Jan 26   John flannagan: 2nd president of st. ambrose university   

Jan 30   Barbara la marr: American actress (b. 1896)   

Feb 02   Vladimir sukhomlinov: Russian general (b. 1848)