Page 14: Historical Events In 1926

Oct 13   Hans E Kinck, Norwegian philological/writer (Driftekaren), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Oct 13   In the year 1926 ray Brown, US, bandleader   

Oct 14   On this day in history alan Alexander Milne's book "Winnie-the-Pooh" released   

Oct 14   In the year 1926 bill Justis, rocker   

Oct 15   On this day in history austria govt of Seipel, forms   

Oct 15   On this day in history evan Hunter, [Ed McBain], American writer (Blackboard Jungle)   

Oct 16   In the year 1926 mohammed Nadir Khan begins coup in Afghanistan, 1200 killed   

Oct 16   US Troop ship sinks in Yangtze River, killing 1,200 in the year 1926.   

Oct 17   Beverly Garland, Santa Cruz Calif, actress (My 3 Sons) in the year 1926.   

Oct 18   On this day in history frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenins political testament   

Oct 19   In the year 1926 john C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle   

Oct 19   In the year 1926 the birth of Chuck Berry, Popular 'Rock and Roll' singer of the 50's   

Oct 20   Hurricane in Cuba, kills 600 in the year 1926.   

Oct 20   In the year 1926 ursula Happe, Germany, 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic-gold-1956)   

Oct 21   On this day in history leonard Rossiter, Liverpool England, actor (Britannia Hospital)   

Oct 22   On this day in history j. Gordon Whitehead sucker punches magician Harry Houdini in the stomach in Montreal.   

Oct 22   Jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian on this day in history.   

Oct 22   On this day in history jules Van de Hill, Belgian lawyer/politician, dies   

Oct 24   In the year 1926 harry Houdini's last performance, which was at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.   

Oct 24   In the year 1926 y A Tittle, AAFC/NFL QB (Baltimore, SF, NY Giants, MVP 1963)   

Oct 25   On this day in history biff McGuire, New Haven Ct, actor (Serpico, Heart is Lonely Hunter)   

Oct 25   In the year 1926 frederick Jr Zech, composer, dies at 68   

Oct 25   Lester Patrick becomes 1st coach & gm of NY Rangers in the year 1926.   

Oct 26   Arthur Goodrich's "Caponsacchi," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Oct 26   Yuri Aleksandrovich Letunov, Russia, cosmonaut in the year 1926.   

Oct 27   On this day in history h R Haldeman, former White House Chief of Staff (Watergate figure)   

Oct 28   Bowie Kuhn, baseball commissioner (1969-1984) on this day in history.   

Oct 29   Jon[athan Stewart] Vickers, Prince Albert, Canada, tenor in the year 1926.   

Oct 31   In the year 1926 harry Houdini, [Erich Weisz], magician, dies in Detroit of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured   

Oct 31   Shirley Dinsdale, SF Calif, ventriloquist (Judy Splinters) in the year 1926.   

Nov 01   On this day in history air Commerce Act passes   

Nov 01   Louis H Chrispijn, Dutch actor/director (Krates), dies at 72 in the year 1926.   

Nov 03   On this day in history 15th party congress CPSU ends/5 year plan begins   

Nov 03   Annie Oakley, US sharp shooting star, dies at 66 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   Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 03   In the year 1926 birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist   

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   Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1926.   

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

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

Jan 21   Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 in the year 1926.   

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   On this day in history death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)