Historical Events In 1926

May 19   In the year 1926 french air force bombs Damascus Syria  

May 19   Paul Cooper, composer in the year 1926.  

May 20   In the year 1926 belgian Government of Jaspar takes power  

May 20   On this day in history belgian govt of Jaspar takes power  

May 20   Congress passes Air Commerce Act, licensing of pilots & planes on this day in history.  

May 20   Dick Pougher, cricketer (17 & 3-26 in only Test for Engld 1892), dies in the year 1926.  

May 20   Railway Labor Act became law on this day in history.  

May 20   Thomas Edison says Americans prefer silent movies over talkies in the year 1926.  

May 21   On this day in history dan Perlsweig, horse trainer  

May 21   Georgy L'vovich Catoire, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1926.  

May 21   White Sox Earl Sheely hits a record 6th consecutive double on this day in history.  

May 22   "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" by Gene Austin hits #1 on this day in history.  

May 22   Chiang Kai-shek replaces communists in Guomindang China in the year 1926.  

May 22   Dutch Communist Party expels David Wijnkoop on this day in history.  

May 23   Hack Wilson is 1st to hit a home run off Wrigley Field scoreboard in the year 1926.  

May 23   In the year 1926 hans Koessler, composer, dies at 73  

May 23   In the year 1926 lebanese constitution is established under French mandate  

May 23   Lebanon becomes a republic in the year 1926.  

May 24   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000 m (8:25.4) in the year 1926.  

May 25   Kitty Kallen, rocker on this day in history.  

May 25   In the year 1926 sholom Schwartzbard assassinates Symon Petliura, the head of the Paris-based government-in-exile of Ukrainian People's Republic.  

May 25   Sholom Schwarzband kills exiled Ukrainian Nationalist leader Simon Petlura on this day in history.  

May 25   Symon Petlyura, leader of Ukraine (pogroms), assassinated at 47 in the year 1926.  

May 25   The birth of Miles Davis, American jazz trumpet player in the year 1926.  

May 26   On this day in history lebanon adopts constitution  

May 26   In the year 1926 maria de Lourdes Martins, composer  

May 26   S V Petlura, Ukrainain ataman, assassinated by Shalom Schwarzbard in the year 1926.  

May 27   Gordon Leggat, cricketer (open batsman for NZ in 9 Tests 1953-56) in the year 1926.  

May 28   In the year 1926 military coup by Gen Manuel Gomes da Costa in Portugal  

May 28   In the year 1926 military coup by General Manuel Gomes da Costa in Portugal  

May 28   In the year 1926 uS Customs Court created by congress  

May 29   Charles Denner, Tarnow Poland, actor (And Now My Love) in the year 1926.  

May 30   In the year 1926 christine Jorgensen, pioneer transsexual  

May 31   Derek Birley, British Vice-Chancellor (Ulster U) 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   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born in the year 1926.  

Jan 03   In the year 1926 birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1926 emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81  

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

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   On this day in history desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74  

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

Jan 30   On this day in history death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)  

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died on this day in history.