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   On this day in history china asks for a seat in the Security council   

Mar 07   1st transatlantic telephone call (London-NY) in the year 1926.   

Mar 07   Jindrich Z Albestu Kaan, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1926 celso Garrido Lecca, composer   

Mar 10   Marques Haynes, NBA hall of famer (Harlem Globetrotters) in the year 1926.   

Mar 10   On this day in history run on Belgian banks   

Mar 11   Adrienne Keith Cohen, travel editor in the year 1926.   

Mar 11   Eamon da Valera ends leadership of Sinn Fein in the year 1926.   

Mar 11   John Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 & 11 in Test for S Afr), dies in the year 1926.   

Mar 12   Denmark begins unilateral disarmament in the year 1926.   

Mar 14   On this day in history a train in Costa Rica falls into the Río Virilla, killing 248 and injuring 93.   

Mar 15   Belgium's "black monday", franc falls in the year 1926.   

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

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

Mar 16   Robert Goddard launches 1st liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meters) in the year 1926.   

Mar 16   Robert Goddard launches first liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meter) in the year 1926.   

Mar 16   Robert Goddard launches the first oil and liquid oxygen powered rocket on this day in history.   

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

Mar 16   On this day in history the birth of Jerry Lewis, American comedian   

Mar 16   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 in the year 1926.   

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

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

Mar 17   Siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende) on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations in the year 1926.   

Mar 20   Ted Bessell, Flushing NY, actor (Don-That Girl, Frankie-Gomer Pyle) in the year 1926.   

Mar 21   In the year 1926 andre Delvaux, Heverie Belgium, director/writer (Benvenuta)   

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   In the year 1926 the Beehive in the Hague opens first escalator in Netherlands   

Mar 24   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)   

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

Jan 03   George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   Claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts) was born in the year 1926.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000)   

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

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   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   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.