Page 3: Historical Events In 1926

Mar 04   De Geer government in Netherlands takes office on this day in history.   

Mar 06   In the year 1926 alan Greenspan, economist/presidential advisor (FRB)   

Mar 06   China asks for a seat in the Security council on this day in history.   

Mar 07   1st transatlantic telephone call (London-NY) on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history jindrich Z Albestu Kaan, composer, dies at 73   

Mar 09   In the year 1926 bertha Landes elected 1st woman mayor of Seattle   

Mar 09   On this day in history bertha Landes elected first woman mayor of Seattle   

Mar 09   On this day in history celso Garrido Lecca, composer   

Mar 10   On this day in history marques Haynes, NBA hall of famer (Harlem Globetrotters)   

Mar 10   In the year 1926 run on Belgian banks   

Mar 11   Adrienne Keith Cohen, travel editor on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history eamon da Valera ends leadership of Sinn Fein   

Mar 11   On this day in history john Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 & 11 in Test for S Afr), dies   

Mar 12   On this day in history denmark begins unilateral disarmament   

Mar 14   A train in Costa Rica falls into the Río Virilla, killing 248 and injuring 93 in the year 1926.   

Mar 15   In the year 1926 belgium's "black monday", franc falls   

Mar 15   Belgium's "black monday," franc falls on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1926 jerry Lewis, [Levitch], comedian/fund raiser (MDA), loved in France   

Mar 16   On this day in history robert Goddard launches 1st liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meters)   

Mar 16   In the year 1926 robert Goddard launches first liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meter)   

Mar 16   On this day in history robert Goddard launches the first oil and liquid oxygen powered rocket   

Mar 16   Sergeant Stubby, decorated World War I dog in the year 1926.   

Mar 16   The birth of Jerry Lewis, American comedian in the year 1926.   

Mar 16   In the year 1926 the first man to give dreams of reaching the stars a glimpse of reality was Dr. Robert H. Goddard, who successfully launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket at Auburn, Massachusetts   

Mar 17   Dutch Calvinists oust Rev J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 in the year 1926.   

Mar 17   On this day in history siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende)   

Mar 17   On this day in history spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations   

Mar 20   On this day in history ted Bessell, Flushing NY, actor (Don-That Girl, Frankie-Gomer Pyle)   

Mar 21   Andre Delvaux, Heverie Belgium, director/writer (Benvenuta) in the year 1926.   

Mar 23   NHL Championship: Mont Canadiens outscore Pitt Pirates, 6-4 in 2 games in the year 1926.   

Mar 24   The Beehive in the Hague opens 1st escalator in Netherlands on this day in history.   

Mar 24   The Beehive in the Hague opens first escalator in Netherlands in the year 1926.   

Mar 24   In the year 1926 the first Safeway's Supermarket opens in Maryland, USA   

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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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1926.   

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

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   In the year 1926 enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42   

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

Jan 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)   

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