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

Jun 01   On this day in history ignacy Mocicki elected president of Poland  

Jun 01   In the year 1926 the birth of Andy Griffith, American film and television actor  

Jun 01   The birth of Marilyn Monroe, American film actress in the year 1926.  

Jun 01   In the year 1926 vasily Mikhaylovich Metallov, composer, dies at 64  

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

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) in the year 1926.  

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

Jun 06   On this day in history egyptian govt of Adly Pasha forms  

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

Jun 06   In the year 1926 klaus Tennstedt, Merseburg Germany, conductor (Fidelio)  

Jun 07   In the year 1926 dick Williams, Wall Lake Iowa, choral director (Andy Williams Show)  

Jun 07   Henry Charles Tonking, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 10   On this day in history phillies Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle  

Jun 11   On this day in history brother Dave Gardner, Novelty singer/comedian  

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

Jun 13   Geoffrey Finsberg, politician in the year 1926.  

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

Jun 14   On this day in history hermann Kant, writer  

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   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 in the year 1926.  

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   On this day in history hermann Suter, composer, dies at 56  

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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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1926 birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)  

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)  

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   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born in the year 1926.  

Jan 08   In the year 1926 emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81  

Jan 12   In the year 1926 death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)  

Jan 15   In the year 1926 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 in the year 1926.  

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

Jan 30   On this day in history death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)  

Feb 02   In the year 1926 death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)