Page 8: Historical Events In 1926

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

May 31   In the year 1926 sesquicentennial Exposition opens in Philadelphia   

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

Jun 01   In the year 1926 ignacy Mocicki elected president of Poland   

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 in the year 1926.   

Jun 02   In the year 1926 milo O'Shea, Dublin Ireland, actor (Barbarella, Romeo & Juliet)   

Jun 04   On this day in history eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks & Radiates), dies   

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

Jun 05   Indians triple-play Yankees & win 15-3 in the year 1926.   

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

Jun 06   Henry Tate, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1926.   

Jun 06   Klaus Tennstedt, Merseburg Germany, conductor (Fidelio) in the year 1926.   

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   Swedish govt of Ekman forms on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Mona Freeman, Baltimore, actress (Black Beauty, Dear Wife, Heiress) on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Antonio Gaudi y Cornet, Spanish architect, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Phillies Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle in the year 1926.   

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

Jun 12   58th Belmont: Albert Johnson aboard Crusader wins in 2:32.2 in the year 1926.   

Jun 13   In the year 1926 geoffrey Finsberg, politician   

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

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   Jan Carlstedt, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 18   Theodor Lessing laid-off "because he is a Jew" in Hanover on this day in history.   

Jun 19   DeFord Bailey is 1st black to perform on Nashville's Grand Ole Opry in the year 1926.   

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   On this day in history mordecai W Johnson becomes first black president of Howard University   

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

Jun 22   In the year 1926 hermann Suter, composer, dies at 56   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1926 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   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   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

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