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   In the year 1926 alan Alexander Milne's book "Winnie-the-Pooh" released   

Oct 14   In the year 1926 bill Justis, rocker   

Oct 15   In the year 1926 austria govt of Seipel, forms   

Oct 15   In the year 1926 evan Hunter, [Ed McBain], American writer (Blackboard Jungle)   

Oct 16   On this day in history 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   Frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenins political testament on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Ursula Happe, Germany, 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic-gold-1956) in the year 1926.   

Oct 21   Leonard Rossiter, Liverpool England, actor (Britannia Hospital) in the year 1926.   

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

Oct 22   On this day in history jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian   

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

Oct 24   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 biff McGuire, New Haven Ct, actor (Serpico, Heart is Lonely Hunter)   

Oct 25   Frederick Jr Zech, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1926 lester Patrick becomes 1st coach & gm of NY Rangers   

Oct 26   Arthur Goodrich's "Caponsacchi," premieres in NYC in the year 1926.   

Oct 26   On this day in history yuri Aleksandrovich Letunov, Russia, cosmonaut   

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) in the year 1926.   

Oct 29   On this day in history jon[athan Stewart] Vickers, Prince Albert, Canada, tenor   

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   In the year 1926 air Commerce Act passes   

Nov 01   Louis H Chrispijn, Dutch actor/director (Krates), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Nov 03   In the year 1926 15th party congress CPSU ends/5 year plan begins   

Nov 03   Annie Oakley, US sharp shooting star, dies at 66 in the year 1926.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)   

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 in the year 1926.   

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   Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1926 desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74   

Jan 26   In the year 1926 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.