Page 10: Historical Events In 1926

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

Jul 16   On this day in history 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   Édouard Carpentier, French-born professional wrestler in the year 1926.   

Jul 17   Paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4) in the year 1926.   

Jul 19   On this day in history 2nd French govt of Herriot, forms   

Jul 19   On this day in history helen Gallagher, Bkln, actress (Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet)   

Jul 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 105ø F (41ø C), Waterbury, Connecticut (state record)   

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

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

Jul 22   Bryan Forbes, director/producer (Endless Games, King Rat) in the year 1926.   

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

Jul 24   On this day in history hans-Gunther Winkler, Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1956)   

Jul 25   In the year 1926 teodor Grigoriu, composer   

Jul 26   On this day in history barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses)   

Jul 26   On this day in history national Bar Association incorporates   

Jul 27   Peter Coker, captain in the year 1926.   

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) on this day in history.   

Jul 31   In the year 1926 hilary Putnam, American philosopher   

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

Aug 01   Israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies on this day in history.   

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

Aug 03   Traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus in the year 1926.   

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

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   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   On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)   

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

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   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1926 death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)   

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died in the year 1926.