Historical Events In 1926

Jul 16   In the year 1926 brian Howard, deputy chairman (Marks & Spencer)   

Jul 16   Jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc in the year 1926.   

Jul 16   The first underwater color photographs appeared in " National Geographic" magazine in the year 1926.   

Jul 17   On this day in history Édouard Carpentier, French-born professional wrestler   

Jul 17   On this day in history paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4)   

Jul 19   2nd French govt of Herriot, forms in the year 1926.   

Jul 19   Helen Gallagher, Bkln, actress (Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet) on this day in history.   

Jul 20   A convention of the Methodist Church votes to allow women to become priests in the year 1926.   

Jul 21   In the year 1926 gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner   

Jul 22   105ø F (41ø C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record) on this day in history.   

Jul 22   In the year 1926 105°F (41°C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record)   

Jul 22   In the year 1926 108ø F (42ø C), Troy, New York (state record)   

Jul 22   On this day in history bryan Forbes, director/producer (Endless Games, King Rat)   

Jul 23   Belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms in the year 1926.   

Jul 24   Hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956) on this day in history.   

Jul 25   In the year 1926 teodor Grigoriu, composer   

Jul 26   Barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses) on this day in history.   

Jul 26   National Bar Association incorporates on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Peter Coker, captain in the year 1926.   

Jul 28   Team of scientists from Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and Carnegie Institution determine height of the Ionosphere through use of radio pulse transmitter developed by NRL in the year 1926.   

Jul 28   In the year 1926 uS & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal   

Jul 29   Don Carter, bowler, 6-time Bowler of Year (1953-54, 57-58, 60-61) in the year 1926.   

Jul 30   Albanian boundaries deduced in the year 1926.   

Jul 30   Peter T Thwaites, British brig-gen/playwright (Love or money) in the year 1926.   

Jul 31   In the year 1926 hilary Putnam, American philosopher   

Aug 01   Battles between Druzen & French in Damascus in the year 1926.   

Aug 01   Israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies in the year 1926.   

Aug 02   On this day in history betsy Bloomingdale, dept store mogul   

Aug 03   The birth of Tony Bennett, American singer on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Tony Bennett, Queens NY, singer (Left a body part in SF) in the year 1926.   

Aug 03   Traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus on this day in history.   

Aug 05   On this day in history 1st talkie movie "Don Juan" at Warner Theatre, NY   

Aug 05   Betsy Jolas, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 05   On this day in history houdini stays in a coffin under water for over 1 hour   

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Jan 01   In the year 1926 birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist   

Jan 01   In the year 1926 birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)   

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

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   Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history 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 in the year 1926.