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Centuries:	19th century – 20th century – 21st century
Decades:	1890s 1900s 1910s – 1920s – 1930s 1940s 1950s
Years:	1923 1924 1925 – 1926 – 1927 1928 1929

Welcome to the year 1926! This was a time of many important changes and exciting events around the world. From new technologies like television to the birth of future queens and famous artists, 1926 was a year to remember. Let's explore some of the key moments and people from this interesting year.

Contents

What Happened in 1926?
Who Won Nobel Prizes?
Famous People Born in 1926
Notable People Who Died in 1926
Popular Movies of 1926
Images for kids
See also

What Happened in 1926?

January 1 – Ireland started its first regular radio station, called 2RN. It later became known as Radio Éireann.
January 8 – Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud became the King of Hejaz. This was an important step in the history of Saudi Arabia.
January 12 – A new radio show called Sam 'n' Henry began. It was created by Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll. This show was a first version of their very popular later program, Amos 'n' Andy.
January 16 – A BBC radio play about a worker's revolution caused some worry in London.
January 26 – John Logie Baird showed off his new mechanical television system. This was a big step for television!
January 31 – Troops from Britain and Belgium left the city of Cologne in Germany.
February 9 – Some areas around London experienced Flooding.
March 6 – The famous Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon was sadly destroyed by a fire.
March 16 – Robert H. Goddard launched the first rocket that used liquid fuel. He did this in Auburn, Massachusetts, a big moment for space travel!
April 7 – There was an attempt to assassinate Benito Mussolini, the leader of Italy, but it failed.
April 12 – The United States Senate voted to remove Smith W. Brookhart as a senator for Iowa. They replaced him with Daniel F. Steck.
April 16 – A terrible train crash happened in San José, Costa Rica. Sadly, 178 people died.
April 21 – Princess Elizabeth was born in London. She would later become the Queen of the United Kingdom.
April 25 – Reza Khan was crowned the Shah of Iran. He took the name "Pahlevi."

Who Won Nobel Prizes?

The Nobel Prize is a very important award given to people who have made amazing discoveries or contributions.

Johannes Andreas Grib Fibiger, a Danish doctor, won the 1926 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He was born in 1867 and passed away in 1928.

Famous People Born in 1926

Many famous people were born in 1926 who would go on to achieve great things.

January 1 - Claudio Villa, an Italian singer.
January 3 – George Martin, often called the "5th Beatle." He produced many records for The Beatles.
January 26 – Kim Tae Jung, who became the President of South Korea. He also won the Nobel Peace Prize.
January 29 – Franco Cerri, an Italian jazz guitarist.
January 29 – Abdus Salam, a Pakistani scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics.
February 7 - Konstantin Feoktistov, a Russian cosmonaut (space traveler).
February 9 - Garret FitzGerald, who became the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland.
February 16 - Margot Frank, the sister of Anne Frank.
February 16 – John Schlesinger, a British movie director.
February 20 - Richard Matheson, an American author.
March 16 – Jerry Lewis, a famous American actor and comedian.
March 24 - Dario Fo, an Italian writer.
March 27 – Clarence Henry, an American boxer.
April 7 – James Garner, an American actor.
April 21 – Elizabeth II, who would become the Queen of the United Kingdom.
April 28 – Harper Lee, a well-known American writer.
May 8 - David Attenborough, a British documentary filmmaker and naturalist.
May 25 – Claude Akins, an American actor.
June 1 – Marilyn Monroe, a famous American actress, singer, and model.
June 3 – Allen Ginsberg, an American poet and writer.
June 16 – Adriano Emperado, a Filipino-Hawaiian martial artist.
June 28 – Mel Brooks, an American actor, screenwriter, and movie director.
July 10 – Fred Gwynne, an American actor.
August 13 – Fidel Castro, who became the president of Cuba.
October 15 - Michel Foucault, a French philosopher.
October 18 – Chuck Berry, a famous American singer and songwriter.
October 25 - Galina Vishnevskaya, a Russian opera singer.
October 26 – Robert Baker, an American boxer.
November 30 - Andrew W. Schally, a Polish scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
November 30 - Richard Crenna, an American actor.
December 26 – Gina Pellón, a Cuban painter.
Bernie Little, an American businessman.

Notable People Who Died in 1926

Here are some important people who passed away in 1926.

January 3 – Emmet D. Boyle, a former Governor of Nevada in the United States.
January 4 – Margherita of Savoy, who was the Queen of the Kingdom of Italy.
February 15 – Piero Gobetti, an Italian journalist.
June 9 – Sanford Dole, an American politician and businessman.
August 23 – Rudolph Valentino, a very popular Italian actor.
November 3 – Annie Oakley, a famous American sharpshooter.
December 6 – Claude Monet, a well-known French painter.
December 29 - Rainer Maria Rilke, an Austrian writer.
Iraj Mirza, an Iranian poet.

Popular Movies of 1926

The Scarlet Letter

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See also

In Spanish: 1926 para niños

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