Page 8: Historical Events In 1926

Jun 01   Andy Griffith, American film and television actor is born.   

Jun 01   Andy Griffith, Mount Airy NC, actor (Andy Griffith Show, Matlock)   

Jun 01   Ignacy Mocicki elected president of Poland   

Jun 01   Marilyn Monroe, American film actress is born.   

Jun 01   Vasily Mikhaylovich Metallov, composer, dies at 64   

Jun 02   Milo O'Shea, Dublin Ireland, actor (Barbarella, Romeo and Juliet)   

Jun 04   Eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks and Radiates), dies.   

Jun 04   Nan Leslie, LA Calif, actress (Kings Row, Californians)   

Jun 05   Indians triple-play Yankees and win 15-3.   

Jun 06   Egyptian govt of Adly Pasha forms   

Jun 06   Henry Tate, composer, dies at 52   

Jun 06   Klaus Tennstedt, Merseburg Germany, conductor (Fidelio)   

Jun 07   Dick Williams, Wall Lake Iowa, choral director (Andy Williams Show).   

Jun 07   Henry Charles Tonking, composer, dies at 63.   

Jun 07   Swedish govt of Ekman forms.   

Jun 09   Mona Freeman, Baltimore, actress (Black Beauty, Dear Wife, Heiress)   

Jun 10   Antonio Gaudi y Cornet, Spanish architect, dies   

Jun 10   Phillies Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle   

Jun 11   Brother Dave Gardner, Novelty singer/comedian   

Jun 12   In this year, 58th Belmont: Albert Johnson aboard Crusader claims in 2:32.2   

Jun 13   Geoffrey Finsberg, politician   

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

Jun 14   Hermann Kant, writer.   

Jun 15   7th French govt of Briand falls   

Jun 15   Jan Carlstedt, composer.   

Jun 18   Theodor Lessing laid-off "because he is a Jew" in Hanover   

Jun 19   DeFord Bailey is 1st black to perform on Nashville's Grand Ole Opry.   

Jun 20   Arthur Bell, royal botanic gardens director (Kew Gardens)   

Jun 20   Mordecai W Johnson is recorded as becoming 1st black president of Howard University.   

Jun 20   Mordecai W Johnson is recorded as becoming inaugural black president of Howard University.   

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

Jun 22   Hermann Suter, composer, dies at 56   

Jun 22   Ruth Zechlin, composer.   

Jun 23   8th govt of Briand van France forms.   

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Jan 01   Claire polin [schaff]: Composer flautist/musicologist   

Jan 01   Richard verreau: French-canadian tenor    

Jan 03   Danny overbea: Blues singer/guitarist   

Jan 03   George martin: Record producer (the beatles)   

Jan 05   Claude (buddy) young: Nfl running back (yankees, texans, colts)   

Jan 05   Robert earle: Baldwin ny, tv host (ge college bowl)   

Jan 05   Hosea williams: American activist    

Jan 05   William de witt snodgrass: American poet   

Jan 08   Emile paladilhe: Composer,   

Jan 12   Sir austin chapman: Australian politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 15   Enrico toselli: Composer,   

Jan 21   Camillo golgi: Ital medical research (malaria, nobel 1906),   

Jan 23   Desire j mercier: Belgian philosopher/cardinal,   

Jan 26   John flannagan: 2nd president of st. ambrose university   

Jan 30   Barbara la marr: American actress (b. 1896)   

Feb 02   Vladimir sukhomlinov: Russian general (b. 1848)