Historical Events In 1926

Jan 01   On this day in history flood in Rhine strikes Cologne   

Jan 03   In the year 1926 greek gen Theodorus Pangulos names himself dictator   

Jan 03   Greek General Theodorus Pángulos names himself dictator in the year 1926.   

Jan 04   Theodorus Pangalos resigns as Greek dictator in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   James Cox of Ford Motors announces 8 hr day & $5 daily minimum wage in the year 1926.   

Jan 06   Kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland in the year 1926.   

Jan 06   Kees Boeke opens first comprehensive school in Holland on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1926 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   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history the birth of Michael Bond, Creator of 'Padington Bear'   

Jan 15   On this day in history enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 16   John "Jack" Layden, local politician in the year 1926.   

Jan 17   George Burns marries Gracie Allen in the year 1926.   

Jan 19   Fritz Weaver, Pitts Pa, actor (Josef-Holocaust, Day of the Dolphin) in the year 1926.   

Jan 20   On this day in history 2nd German government of Luther begins   

Jan 20   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Franco Evangelisti, Italian composer in the year 1926.   

Jan 22   Belgian chief of staff Gen Maglinse quits on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1926 eugene O'Neill's "Great God Brown," premieres in NYC   

Jan 24   On this day in history georges Lautner, French director and screenwriter   

Jan 26   On this day in history charles Tidbury, former chairman (Whitbread & Company)   

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

Jan 26   Television 1st demonstrated (J L Baird, London) on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history television first demonstrated (John L Baird, London)   

Jan 27   1st public demonstration of television, John L Baird, London on this day in history.   

Jan 27   John Baird gives the first public demonstration of the television set on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1926 land at Broadway & Wall Street sold at a record $7 per square inch   

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Jan 01   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1926 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   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 in the year 1926.   

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

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

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