Historical Events In 1926

Sep 22   In the year 1926 belgian crown prince Leopold & Swedish princess Astrid get engaged   

Sep 22   William O Smith, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Gene Tunney defeats Jack Dempsey for world heavyweight boxing title in the year 1926.   

Sep 23   On this day in history john Coltrane, jazz saxophonist (Round Midnight)   

Sep 24   In the year 1926 cardinals clinch NL pennant by beating Giants 6-4   

Sep 25   9th PGA Championship: Walter Hagen at Salisbury GC Westbury NY in the year 1926.   

Sep 25   Aldo Ray, Pen Argyl PA, actor (God's Little Acre, Green Beret) on this day in history.   

Sep 25   Henry Ford announces the 8 hour, 5-day work week in the year 1926.   

Sep 25   International slavery convention signed by 20 states in the year 1926.   

Sep 26   Buland Al Haidary, poet in the year 1926.   

Sep 26   On this day in history jB Fagan's "And So to Bed," premieres in London   

Sep 28   On this day in history russia & Latvia treaty of neutrality signed   

Sep 29   Norma Shearer wed Irving Thalberg on this day in history.   

Sep 30   German/French/Belgian/Luxembourg steel cartel closes in the year 1926.   

Sep 30   Peder Holm, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Roger Williams, American pianist in the year 1926.   

Oct 02   Bert Gibb of Hamilton Tigers kicks 9 singles in a game in the year 1926.   

Oct 02   On this day in history jan Morris, travel writer (Among the Cities, Hong Kong, Journeys)   

Oct 03   1st congress of Paneuropabeweging opens in Vienna on this day in history.   

Oct 03   Marques Haynes, NBA player (World's Greatest Dribbler, Globetrotters) on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Dahlia is officially designated as SF city flower on this day in history.   

Oct 05   On this day in history clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant   

Oct 06   Alan Copeland, LA Calif, orch leader/singer (Your Hit Parade) in the year 1926.   

Oct 06   On this day in history babe Ruth hits 3 HRs in a World Series game, Yanks beat Cards 10-5   

Oct 06   Charles Van de Banks, Flemish writer/poet (Red Horse), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 07   Actress Theo Mann-Master resigns from stage on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history diana Lynn, LA CA, actress (Annapolis Story, Easy Come Easy Go)   

Oct 09   In the year 1926 daniele Delorme, [Gabrielle Girard], Paris, actress (Pardon My Affair)   

Oct 09   On this day in history dutch Queen Wilhelmina opens Royal Colonial Institution   

Oct 10   Oscar Brown Jr, US songwriter (Brown Baby, Forbidden Fruit) in the year 1926.   

Oct 10   St Louis Cards beat NY Yankees, 4 games to 3 in 23rd World Series on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Earle Hyman, NC, actor (Russell-Cosby, Coriolanus) in the year 1926.   

Oct 12   On this day in history hans Liebold, Germany, auto racer (Nardo, Italy)   

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Jan 01   Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   Claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts) was born in the year 1926.   

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   In the year 1926 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   On this day in history camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81   

Jan 23   On this day in history desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74   

Jan 26   John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died in the year 1926.   

Jan 30   Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died on this day in history.   

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