Page 10: Historical Events In 1926

Jul 16   Brian Howard, deputy chairman (Marks & Spencer) in the year 1926.   

Jul 16   In the year 1926 jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc   

Jul 16   On this day in history the first underwater color photographs appeared in " National Geographic" magazine   

Jul 17   In the year 1926 Édouard Carpentier, French-born professional wrestler   

Jul 17   In the year 1926 paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4)   

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

Jul 19   Helen Gallagher, Bkln, actress (Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet) in the year 1926.   

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

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   On this day in history 105°F (41°C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record)   

Jul 22   On this day in history 108ø F (42ø C), Troy, New York (state record)   

Jul 22   In the year 1926 bryan Forbes, director/producer (Endless Games, King Rat)   

Jul 23   In the year 1926 belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms   

Jul 24   In the year 1926 hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956)   

Jul 25   On this day in history teodor Grigoriu, composer   

Jul 26   Barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses) in the year 1926.   

Jul 26   In the year 1926 national Bar Association incorporates   

Jul 27   On this day in history peter Coker, captain   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 28   US & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 31   On this day in history hilary Putnam, American philosopher   

Aug 01   In the year 1926 battles between Druzen & French in Damascus   

Aug 01   On this day in history israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies   

Aug 02   Betsy Bloomingdale, dept store mogul on this day in history.   

Aug 03   The birth of Tony Bennett, American singer in the year 1926.   

Aug 03   Tony Bennett, Queens NY, singer (Left a body part in SF) on this day in history.   

Aug 03   On this day in history traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus   

Aug 05   In the year 1926 1st talkie movie "Don Juan" at Warner Theatre, NY   

Aug 05   On this day in history betsy Jolas, composer   

Aug 05   Houdini stays in a coffin under water for over 1 hour on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)   

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

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 in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1926 death of john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University   

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)