Historical Events In 1926

May 31   In the year 1926 portuguese President Bernardino Machedo resigns after coup   

May 31   On this day in history 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   The birth of Andy Griffith, American film and television actor in the year 1926.   

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

Jun 01   Vasily Mikhaylovich Metallov, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1926.   

Jun 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history nan Leslie, LA Calif, actress (Kings Row, Californians)   

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

Jun 06   Egyptian govt of Adly Pasha forms on this day in history.   

Jun 06   On this day in history henry Tate, composer, dies at 52   

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   In the year 1926 swedish govt of Ekman forms   

Jun 09   Mona Freeman, Baltimore, actress (Black Beauty, Dear Wife, Heiress) in the year 1926.   

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

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

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   Hermann Kant, writer on this day in history.   

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

Jun 15   On this day in history jan Carlstedt, composer   

Jun 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1926.   

Jun 20   Arthur Bell, royal botanic gardens director (Kew Gardens) on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1926 mordecai W Johnson becomes 1st black president of Howard University   

Jun 20   Mordecai W Johnson becomes first black president of Howard University in the year 1926.   

Jun 22   Cardinals pick up 39-year-old Grover Alexander on waivers from Cubs in the year 1926.   

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   On this day in history birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)   

Jan 03   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   Claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 15   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1926 camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81   

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 in the year 1926.   

Jan 26   In the year 1926 death of john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University   

Jan 30   In the year 1926 death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)   

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