Page 8: Historical Events In 1926

May 31   Portuguese President Bernardino Machedo resigns after coup on this day in history.   

May 31   Sesquicentennial Exposition opens in Philadelphia in the year 1926.   

Jun 01   On this day in history andy Griffith, Mount Airy NC, actor (Andy Griffith Show, Matlock)   

Jun 01   Ignacy Mocicki elected president of Poland on this day in history.   

Jun 01   The birth of Andy Griffith, American film and television actor on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1926 the birth of Marilyn Monroe, American film actress   

Jun 01   Vasily Mikhaylovich Metallov, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history milo O'Shea, Dublin Ireland, actor (Barbarella, Romeo & Juliet)   

Jun 04   In the year 1926 eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks & Radiates), dies   

Jun 04   Nan Leslie, LA Calif, actress (Kings Row, Californians) in the year 1926.   

Jun 05   Indians triple-play Yankees & win 15-3 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   In the year 1926 egyptian govt of Adly Pasha forms   

Jun 06   In the year 1926 henry Tate, composer, dies at 52   

Jun 06   On this day in history klaus Tennstedt, Merseburg Germany, conductor (Fidelio)   

Jun 07   On this day in history dick Williams, Wall Lake Iowa, choral director (Andy Williams Show)   

Jun 07   On this day in history henry Charles Tonking, composer, dies at 63   

Jun 07   Swedish govt of Ekman forms in the year 1926.   

Jun 09   Mona Freeman, Baltimore, actress (Black Beauty, Dear Wife, Heiress) in the year 1926.   

Jun 10   In the year 1926 antonio Gaudi y Cornet, Spanish architect, dies   

Jun 10   Phillies Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle on this day in history.   

Jun 11   In the year 1926 brother Dave Gardner, Novelty singer/comedian   

Jun 12   On this day in history 58th Belmont: Albert Johnson aboard Crusader wins in 2:32.2   

Jun 13   On this day in history geoffrey Finsberg, politician   

Jun 14   2nd French Womens Tennis: Suzanne Lenglen beats Mary K Browne (61 60) in the year 1926.   

Jun 14   Hermann Kant, writer on this day in history.   

Jun 15   7th French govt of Briand falls on this day in history.   

Jun 15   On this day in history jan Carlstedt, composer   

Jun 18   On this day in history theodor Lessing laid-off "because he is a Jew" in Hanover   

Jun 19   On this day in history deFord Bailey is 1st black to perform on Nashville's Grand Ole Opry   

Jun 20   In the year 1926 arthur Bell, royal botanic gardens director (Kew Gardens)   

Jun 20   Mordecai W Johnson becomes 1st black president of Howard University on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Mordecai W Johnson becomes first black president of Howard University on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Cardinals pick up 39-year-old Grover Alexander on waivers from Cubs on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Hermann Suter, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1926.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist   

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born in the year 1926.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81   

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University   

Jan 30   Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died in the year 1926.   

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died in the year 1926.