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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 01   Ignacy Mocicki elected president of Poland on this day in history.   

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   Eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks & Radiates), dies in the year 1926.   

Jun 04   In the year 1926 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   Henry Tate, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1926.   

Jun 06   On this day in history klaus Tennstedt, Merseburg Germany, conductor (Fidelio)   

Jun 07   Dick Williams, Wall Lake Iowa, choral director (Andy Williams Show) on this day in history.   

Jun 07   On this day in history henry Charles Tonking, composer, dies at 63   

Jun 07   On this day in history swedish govt of Ekman forms   

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

Jun 10   Antonio Gaudi y Cornet, Spanish architect, dies in the year 1926.   

Jun 10   In the year 1926 phillies Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle   

Jun 11   Brother Dave Gardner, Novelty singer/comedian on this day in history.   

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

Jun 13   Geoffrey Finsberg, politician on this day in history.   

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

Jun 14   In the year 1926 hermann Kant, writer   

Jun 15   On this day in history 7th French govt of Briand falls   

Jun 15   Jan Carlstedt, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 18   Theodor Lessing laid-off "because he is a Jew" in Hanover in the year 1926.   

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

Jun 20   On this day in history arthur Bell, royal botanic gardens director (Kew Gardens)   

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

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   On this day in history birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet   

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

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   In the year 1926 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died in the year 1926.