Historical Events In 1926

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

May 31   On this day in history sesquicentennial Exposition opens in Philadelphia  

Jun 01   Andy Griffith, Mount Airy NC, actor (Andy Griffith Show, Matlock) in the year 1926.  

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

Jun 01   On this day in history the birth of Andy Griffith, American film and television actor  

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   Milo O'Shea, Dublin Ireland, actor (Barbarella, Romeo & Juliet) in the year 1926.  

Jun 04   Eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks & Radiates), dies in the year 1926.  

Jun 04   Nan Leslie, LA Calif, actress (Kings Row, Californians) on this day in history.  

Jun 05   On this day in history indians triple-play Yankees & win 15-3  

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   Dick Williams, Wall Lake Iowa, choral director (Andy Williams Show) on this day in history.  

Jun 07   Henry Charles Tonking, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1926.  

Jun 07   On this day in history swedish govt of Ekman forms  

Jun 09   In the year 1926 mona Freeman, Baltimore, actress (Black Beauty, Dear Wife, Heiress)  

Jun 10   On this day in history antonio Gaudi y Cornet, Spanish architect, dies  

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

Jun 11   Brother Dave Gardner, Novelty singer/comedian on this day in history.  

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

Jun 13   Geoffrey Finsberg, politician on this day in history.  

Jun 14   On this day in history 2nd French Womens Tennis: Suzanne Lenglen beats Mary K Browne (61 60)  

Jun 14   Hermann Kant, writer in the year 1926.  

Jun 15   7th French govt of Briand falls in the year 1926.  

Jun 15   Jan Carlstedt, composer in the year 1926.  

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 in the year 1926.  

Jun 22   In the year 1926 cardinals pick up 39-year-old Grover Alexander on waivers from Cubs  

Jun 22   Hermann Suter, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

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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 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1926 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   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 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.