Page 10: Historical Events In 1926

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

Jul 16   Jaspar govt asks authority to save Belgian franc in the year 1926.   

Jul 16   The first underwater color photographs appeared in " National Geographic" magazine in the year 1926.   

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   2nd French govt of Herriot, forms in the year 1926.   

Jul 19   In the year 1926 helen Gallagher, Bkln, actress (Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet)   

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

Jul 21   Gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jul 23   On this day in history belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms   

Jul 24   Hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956) on this day in history.   

Jul 25   In the year 1926 teodor Grigoriu, composer   

Jul 26   In the year 1926 barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses)   

Jul 26   National Bar Association incorporates on this day in history.   

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   Don Carter, bowler, 6-time Bowler of Year (1953-54, 57-58, 60-61) on this day in history.   

Jul 30   In the year 1926 albanian boundaries deduced   

Jul 30   Peter T Thwaites, British brig-gen/playwright (Love or money) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history the birth of Tony Bennett, American singer   

Aug 03   In the year 1926 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   Betsy Jolas, composer on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1926 birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)   

Jan 03   Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 03   In the year 1926 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   In the year 1926 birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)   

Jan 05   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born in the year 1926.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1926 death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)   

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

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