Page 3: Historical Events In 1926

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

Mar 06   On this day in history alan Greenspan, economist/presidential advisor (FRB)   

Mar 06   On this day in history china asks for a seat in the Security council   

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mar 10   Run on Belgian banks in the year 1926.   

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

Mar 12   In the year 1926 denmark begins unilateral disarmament   

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

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

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

Mar 16   Jerry Lewis, [Levitch], comedian/fund raiser (MDA), loved in France on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history andre Delvaux, Heverie Belgium, director/writer (Benvenuta)   

Mar 23   NHL Championship: Mont Canadiens outscore Pitt Pirates, 6-4 in 2 games on this day in history.   

Mar 24   The Beehive in the Hague opens 1st escalator in Netherlands in the year 1926.   

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   In the year 1926 birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died in the year 1926.