Page 5: Historical Events In 1926

Apr 20   1st check sent by radio facsimile transmission across Atlantic in the year 1926.   

Apr 20   On this day in history first check sent by radio facsimile transmission across the Atlantic   

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

Apr 21   On this day in history elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- )   

Apr 21   On this day in history the birth of Elizabeth II, British Queen   

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

Apr 23   Joseph Pennell, artist/author, dies in the year 1926.   

Apr 23   In the year 1926 the birth of James Donleavey, Irish novelist   

Apr 25   Ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76 in the year 1926.   

Apr 25   Giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Paul Walter Furst, composer in the year 1926.   

Apr 26   Germany & Russia sign neutrality/peace treaty on this day in history.   

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   Harper Lee, author (To Kill a Mockingbird) on this day in history.   

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   France & US reach accord on repayment of WW I on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1926 cloris Leachman, Des Moines Iowa, actress (Last Picture Show, Phyllis)   

Apr 30   The birth of Cloria Leachman, American actress on this day in history.   

May 01   British coal-miners go on strike on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1926 nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60   

May 01   Peter Lax, Hungarian Mathematician in the year 1926.   

May 01   Satchel Paige makes pitching debut in Negro Southern League on this day in history.   

May 02   In the year 1926 uS military intervenes in Nicaragua   

May 03   British general strike-3 million workers support miners in the year 1926.   

May 03   Napoleon V Bonaparte, French pretender to the throne, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

May 03   Pulitzer prize awarded to Sinclair Lewis (Arrowsmith) on this day in history.   

May 03   On this day in history uS marines land in Nicaragua (9-months after leaving), stay until 1933   

May 04   G Reinshagen, writer on this day in history.   

May 04   In the year 1926 general strike hits Britain   

May 05   On this day in history ann B Davis, Schenectady NY, actress (Bob Cummings Show, Brady Bunch)   

May 05   On this day in history geldrop soccer team forms   

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

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Jan 01   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born in the year 1926.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)   

Jan 05   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born in the year 1926.   

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

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.