Historical Events In 1926

Jan 01   Flood in Rhine strikes Cologne on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Greek gen Theodorus Pangulos names himself dictator in the year 1926.   

Jan 03   Greek General Theodorus Pángulos names himself dictator on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1926 theodorus Pangalos resigns as Greek dictator   

Jan 05   James Cox of Ford Motors announces 8 hr day & $5 daily minimum wage on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland   

Jan 06   On this day in history kees Boeke opens first comprehensive school in Holland   

Jan 07   On this day in history comics George Burns and Gracie Allen are married in Cleveland, Ohio.   

Jan 08   Abdul-Aziz ibn Sa'ud becomes king of Hejaz; renames it Saudi Arabia in the year 1926.   

Jan 08   On this day in history emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81   

Jan 13   In the year 1926 carolyn Heilbrun, [Amanda Cross], author (Lady Ottoline's Album)   

Jan 13   The birth of Michael Bond, Creator of 'Padington Bear' on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1926 enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 16   John "Jack" Layden, local politician on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history george Burns marries Gracie Allen   

Jan 19   On this day in history fritz Weaver, Pitts Pa, actor (Josef-Holocaust, Day of the Dolphin)   

Jan 20   In the year 1926 2nd German government of Luther begins   

Jan 20   In the year 1926 2nd German govt of Luther begins   

Jan 21   On this day in history belgian parliament accepts Locarno treaties   

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

Jan 21   Franco Evangelisti, Italian composer on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Belgian chief of staff Gen Maglinse quits in the year 1926.   

Jan 23   In the year 1926 desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74   

Jan 23   On this day in history eugene O'Neill's "Great God Brown," premieres in NYC   

Jan 24   Georges Lautner, French director and screenwriter in the year 1926.   

Jan 26   Charles Tidbury, former chairman (Whitbread & Company) in the year 1926.   

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University in the year 1926.   

Jan 26   Television 1st demonstrated (J L Baird, London) in the year 1926.   

Jan 26   In the year 1926 television first demonstrated (John L Baird, London)   

Jan 27   1st public demonstration of television, John L Baird, London in the year 1926.   

Jan 27   John Baird gives the first public demonstration of the television set in the year 1926.   

Jan 27   On this day in history uS Senate agrees to join World Court   

Feb 01   In the year 1926 kirghiz Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Kirghiz ASSR   

Feb 01   On this day in history land at Broadway & Wall Street sold at a record $7 per square inch   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)   

Jan 03   In the year 1926 birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)   

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   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   On this day in history enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died in the year 1926.   

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