Page 5: Historical Events In 1926

Apr 20   On this day in history 1st check sent by radio facsimile transmission across Atlantic   

Apr 20   First check sent by radio facsimile transmission across the Atlantic on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history harriett Elizabeth Byrd, politician (Wyoming house of Reps)   

Apr 21   Elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- ) in the year 1926.   

Apr 21   In the year 1926 the birth of Elizabeth II, British Queen   

Apr 22   Persia, Turkey & Afghanistan sign treaties of security on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1926 joseph Pennell, artist/author, dies   

Apr 23   The birth of James Donleavey, Irish novelist in the year 1926.   

Apr 25   On this day in history ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76   

Apr 25   In the year 1926 giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot," premieres in Milan   

Apr 25   On this day in history paul Walter Furst, composer   

Apr 26   On this day in history germany & Russia sign neutrality/peace treaty   

Apr 26   On this day in history karachai Autonomous Region established in RSFSR (until 1943)   

Apr 27   In the Giants' 9-8 win over Phillies, Mel Ott, 17, 1st appearance on this day in history.   

Apr 28   In the year 1926 harper Lee, author (To Kill a Mockingbird)   

Apr 28   The birth of Harper Lee, American author on this day in history.   

Apr 29   Carie Meek, (Rep-D-Florida) on this day in history.   

Apr 29   On this day in history france & US reach accord on repayment of WW I   

Apr 30   Cloris Leachman, Des Moines Iowa, actress (Last Picture Show, Phyllis) on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1926 the birth of Cloria Leachman, American actress   

May 01   In the year 1926 british coal-miners go on strike   

May 01   Nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60 in the year 1926.   

May 01   Peter Lax, Hungarian Mathematician on this day in history.   

May 01   Satchel Paige makes pitching debut in Negro Southern League in the year 1926.   

May 02   In the year 1926 uS military intervenes in Nicaragua   

May 03   British general strike-3 million workers support miners on this day in history.   

May 03   Napoleon V Bonaparte, French pretender to the throne, dies at 63 in the year 1926.   

May 03   In the year 1926 pulitzer prize awarded to Sinclair Lewis (Arrowsmith)   

May 03   In the year 1926 uS marines land in Nicaragua (9-months after leaving), stay until 1933   

May 04   G Reinshagen, writer in the year 1926.   

May 04   On this day in history general strike hits Britain   

May 05   Ann B Davis, Schenectady NY, actress (Bob Cummings Show, Brady Bunch) on this day in history.   

May 05   Geldrop soccer team forms on this day in history.   

May 05   In the year 1926 sinclair Lewis refuses his Pulitzer Prize for "Arrowsmith"   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist   

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)   

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   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   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 26   In the year 1926 death of john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University   

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)