Page 5: Historical Events In 1926

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

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

Apr 20   In the year 1926 harriett Elizabeth Byrd, politician (Wyoming house of Reps)   

Apr 21   In the year 1926 elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- )   

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

Apr 22   On this day in history persia, Turkey & Afghanistan sign treaties of security   

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

Apr 23   The birth of James Donleavey, Irish novelist on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history harper Lee, author (To Kill a Mockingbird)   

Apr 28   The birth of Harper Lee, American author in the year 1926.   

Apr 29   Carie Meek, (Rep-D-Florida) in the year 1926.   

Apr 29   France & US reach accord on repayment of WW I in the year 1926.   

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

Apr 30   On this day in history the birth of Cloria Leachman, American actress   

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

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 on this day in history.   

May 02   On this day in history uS military intervenes in Nicaragua   

May 03   On this day in history british general strike-3 million workers support miners   

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   US marines land in Nicaragua (9-months after leaving), stay until 1933 in the year 1926.   

May 04   G Reinshagen, writer in the year 1926.   

May 04   General strike hits Britain in the year 1926.   

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

May 05   In the year 1926 geldrop soccer team forms   

May 05   Sinclair Lewis refuses his Pulitzer Prize for "Arrowsmith" on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1926 birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist   

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet   

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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.