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   The first underwater color photographs appeared in " National Geographic" magazine on this day in history.   

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) 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   On this day in history gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner   

Jul 22   105ø F (41ø C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record) in the year 1926.   

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

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

Jul 22   Bryan Forbes, director/producer (Endless Games, King Rat) on this day in history.   

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   Teodor Grigoriu, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jul 26   In the year 1926 national Bar Association incorporates   

Jul 27   Peter Coker, captain on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1926.   

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

Jul 30   Albanian boundaries deduced on this day in history.   

Jul 30   In the year 1926 peter T Thwaites, British brig-gen/playwright (Love or money)   

Jul 31   Hilary Putnam, American philosopher in the year 1926.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 03   On this day in history tony Bennett, Queens NY, singer (Left a body part in SF)   

Aug 03   In the year 1926 traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus   

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

Aug 05   In the year 1926 betsy Jolas, composer   

Aug 05   Houdini stays in a coffin under water for over 1 hour in the year 1926.   

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Jan 01   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born in the year 1926.   

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   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   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   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   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

Jan 23   On this day in history 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   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.