Page 3: Historical Events In 1926

Mar 04   In the year 1926 de Geer government in Netherlands takes office   

Mar 06   Alan Greenspan, economist/presidential advisor (FRB) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Mar 09   Bertha Landes elected 1st woman mayor of Seattle on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Bertha Landes elected first woman mayor of Seattle on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Celso Garrido Lecca, composer in the year 1926.   

Mar 10   In the year 1926 marques Haynes, NBA hall of famer (Harlem Globetrotters)   

Mar 10   In the year 1926 run on Belgian banks   

Mar 11   In the year 1926 adrienne Keith Cohen, travel editor   

Mar 11   Eamon da Valera ends leadership of Sinn Fein on this day in history.   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history denmark begins unilateral disarmament   

Mar 14   In the year 1926 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   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   On this day in history robert Goddard launches first liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meter)   

Mar 16   In the year 1926 robert Goddard launches the first oil and liquid oxygen powered rocket   

Mar 16   On this day in history sergeant Stubby, decorated World War I dog   

Mar 16   The birth of Jerry Lewis, American comedian on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1926 dutch Calvinists oust Rev J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3   

Mar 17   In the year 1926 dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3   

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   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   On this day in history nHL Championship: Mont Canadiens outscore Pitt Pirates, 6-4 in 2 games   

Mar 24   On this day in history the Beehive in the Hague opens 1st escalator in Netherlands   

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

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1926 emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81   

Jan 12   Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1926.   

Jan 15   Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1926.   

Jan 21   In the year 1926 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   In the year 1926 death of john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University   

Jan 30   In the year 1926 death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)   

Feb 02   On this day in history death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)