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

Apr 21   The birth of Elizabeth II, British Queen on this day in history.   

Apr 22   In the year 1926 persia, Turkey & Afghanistan sign treaties of security   

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

Apr 23   On this day in history the birth of James Donleavey, Irish novelist   

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

Apr 25   Giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot," premieres in Milan in the year 1926.   

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

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   In the year 1926 the birth of Harper Lee, American author   

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   Cloris Leachman, Des Moines Iowa, actress (Last Picture Show, Phyllis) in the year 1926.   

Apr 30   The birth of Cloria Leachman, American actress in the year 1926.   

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   In the year 1926 british general strike-3 million workers support miners   

May 03   On this day in history napoleon V Bonaparte, French pretender to the throne, dies at 63   

May 03   On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Sinclair Lewis (Arrowsmith)   

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

May 04   On this day in history g Reinshagen, writer   

May 04   On this day in history general strike hits Britain   

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

May 05   Geldrop soccer team forms in the year 1926.   

May 05   Sinclair Lewis refuses his Pulitzer Prize for "Arrowsmith" in the year 1926.   

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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 in the year 1926.   

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   Claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet   

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

Jan 12   In the year 1926 death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 15   On this day in history enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

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 in the year 1926.   

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)