1926 in the United States

Summary

Events from the year 1926 in the United States.

1926
in
the United States

Decades:
  • 1900s
  • 1910s
  • 1920s
  • 1930s
  • 1940s
See also:

Incumbents edit

Federal government edit

Events edit

January–March edit

April–June edit

July–September edit

October–December edit

Undated edit

Ongoing edit

Births edit

January edit

 
Patricia Neal
 
Steve Reeves

February edit

 
Nancy Gates
 
Verne Gagne

March edit

 
Ralph Abernathy
 
Jerry Lewis

April edit

 
Gus Grissom
 
Hugh Hefner
 
Harper Lee

May edit

 
Don Rickles
 
Miles Davis

June edit

 
Andy Griffith
 
Marilyn Monroe
 
Mel Brooks

July edit

 
John Dingell
 
Harry Dean Stanton
 
Hilary Putnam

August edit

 
Tony Bennett
 
Stan Freberg

September edit

 
Donald A. Glaser
 
John Coltrane
 
Julie London

October edit

 
Jean Peters
 
Julie Adams
 
Chuck Berry

November edit

 
Betsy Palmer
 
Jeffrey Hunter

December edit

 
Joe Paterno

Deaths edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "U.S. Senate: The Election Case of Daniel F. Steck v. Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa (1926)". www.senate.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  2. ^ Barfoot, Chas H. (2011). Aimee Semple McPherson and the Making of Modern Pentecostalism, 1890–1926. Equinox. p. 462. ISBN 978-1-84553-166-9.
  3. ^ "Kidnapping and Scandals". Aimee McPherson.com. Old Time Radio. 2016. Retrieved 2019-06-23.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Stewart, Mark (2010). The Detroit Red Wings. Chicago: Norwood House Press. p. 6. ISBN 978-1599534015.
  5. ^ "Nicaragua (1909-present)". University of Central Arkansas. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  6. ^ "U.S. Troops Take 2 Nicaraguan Ports". Chicago Daily Tribune. 1926-12-24. p. 1.
  7. ^ "The long legacy of the U.S. occupation of Haiti". Washington Post. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Volstead Act | History, Definition, & Significance | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Patricia Neal | Biography, Movies, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  10. ^ Kozinn, Allan (August 15, 1996). "David Tudor, 70, Electronic Composer, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  11. ^ "The Magical Spell of Saul Mandel". ZAKS Illustrators Source. Archived from the original on June 24, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  12. ^ Bob Falkenburg, California kid who won Wimbledon at 22, dies
  13. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 274. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  14. ^ Hawtree, Christopher (June 25, 2013). "Richard Matheson obituary". Guardian.co.uk. London. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  15. ^ Holst, Don (2005). American men of Olympic track and field : interviews with athletes and coaches. Jefferson, N.C: McFarland. p. 100. ISBN 9780786419302.
  16. ^ Wallace, William M. (December 7, 1996). "Pete Rozelle, 70, Dies; Led N.F.L. in its Years of Growth". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  17. ^ David Stout, Obituary: Murray N. Rothbard, Economist And Free-Market Exponent, 68 Archived September 5, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, The New York Times, January 11, 1995.
  18. ^ Mel Gussow (February 7, 1995). "James Merrill Is Dead at 68; Elegant Poet of Love and Loss". The New York Times. Retrieved October 31, 2007.
  19. ^ Remembering Geraldine Weiss and Her Winning Dividend Strategy
  20. ^ "Virgil I. Grissom | American astronaut". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  21. ^ Addo E. Bonetti
  22. ^ Jeffries, Stuart (28 September 2017). "Hugh Hefner obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  23. ^ McFadden, Robert D. (July 25, 2016). "Tim LaHaye Dies at 90; Fundamentalist Leader's Grisly Novels Sold Millions". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  24. ^ Former US Rep. Carrie Meek dies at 95
  25. ^ "Marilyn Monroe | Biography, Movies, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  26. ^ Roberts, Sam (2017-05-21). "Roxcy Bolton, Feminist Crusader for Equality, Including in Naming Hurricanes, Dies at 90". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  27. ^ "Peter G. Peterson, a Power From Wall St. to Washington, Dies at 91". The New York Times. March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  28. ^ McFadden, Robert D. (May 19, 2015). "Happy Rockefeller, Whose Marriage to Governor Scandalized Voters, Dies at 88". The New York Times. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  29. ^ Obituary: American Opera Composer Carlisle Floyd Dies at 95
  30. ^ Yardley, William (August 10, 2014). "Known as the 'Mother of Masters Swimming' June Krauser Dies at 88; Set 154 Records in the Pool". The New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  31. ^ Gene Derricotte, one of Michigan's first Black football players, dies at age 96
  32. ^ http://cola.unh.edu/article/2016/05/passing-murray-straus Archived 2016-06-04 at the Wayback Machine Passing: Murray A. Straus
  33. ^ Narins, Brigham (2002). World of computer science. Detroit: Gale Group/Thomson Learning. p. 289. ISBN 9780787649609.
  34. ^ Weber, Bruce (June 6, 2015). "Ronnie Gilbert, Folk Singer for the Weavers, Dies at 88". Obituary. New York Times. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  35. ^ Dr. Donald Pinkel, St. Jude hospital's first director and a leukemia pioneer, has died
  36. ^ Contemporary Graphic Artists. Gale Research Company. 1986. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-8103-2189-2.
  37. ^ Henry Silva, Ocean's Eleven and Johnny Cool actor, dies at 95
  38. ^ Ralph Ahn, Actor on ‘New Girl,’ Dies at 95
  39. ^ "Most Rev. William J. McNaughton, M.M. (Obituary)". The Eagle-Tribune. North Andover, Massachusetts. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  40. ^ "Lorenzo Wright Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". April 18, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  41. ^ Dorli Rainey, Unlikely Face of the Occupy Movement, Dies at 95
  42. ^ Dales, Ossie (June 2012). Down Yonder With (booklet). Champ Butler. London, England: Jasmine Records. JASCD 724.
  43. ^ New York Times;Max Levy, scientist, inventor and one of the pioneers of the photo-engraving business;August 1, 1926

External links edit

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