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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history greek General Theodorus Pángulos names himself dictator   

Jan 04   Theodorus Pangalos resigns as Greek dictator on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 james Cox of Ford Motors announces 8 hr day & $5 daily minimum wage   

Jan 06   Kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 08   On this day in history abdul-Aziz ibn Sa'ud becomes king of Hejaz; renames it Saudi Arabia   

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

Jan 13   Carolyn Heilbrun, [Amanda Cross], author (Lady Ottoline's Album) in the year 1926.   

Jan 13   In the year 1926 the birth of Michael Bond, Creator of 'Padington Bear'   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1926 john "Jack" Layden, local politician   

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

Jan 19   In the year 1926 fritz Weaver, Pitts Pa, actor (Josef-Holocaust, Day of the Dolphin)   

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

Jan 20   2nd German govt of Luther begins on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1926 belgian parliament accepts Locarno treaties   

Jan 21   On this day in history camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81   

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

Jan 22   On this day in history belgian chief of staff Gen Maglinse quits   

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

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

Jan 24   In the year 1926 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   In the year 1926 television 1st demonstrated (J L Baird, London)   

Jan 26   Television first demonstrated (John L Baird, London) on this day in history.   

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   Kirghiz Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Kirghiz ASSR on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Land at Broadway & Wall Street sold at a record $7 per square inch in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 01   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)   

Jan 05   In the year 1926 birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)   

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   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 in the year 1926.   

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

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