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 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)   

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   In the year 1926 birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1926 death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)   

Feb 02   On this day in history death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)