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   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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Paul Walter Furst, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Germany & Russia sign neutrality/peace treaty in the year 1926.   

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 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 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 in the year 1926.   

May 01   British coal-miners go on strike in the year 1926.   

May 01   Nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history peter Lax, Hungarian Mathematician   

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

May 02   US military intervenes in Nicaragua on this day in history.   

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

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

May 04   G Reinshagen, writer in the year 1926.   

May 04   In the year 1926 general strike hits Britain   

May 05   In the year 1926 ann B Davis, Schenectady NY, actress (Bob Cummings Show, Brady Bunch)   

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

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1926 birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)   

Jan 03   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 in the year 1926.   

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died in the year 1926.   

Jan 30   Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1926 death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)