October 1926 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in October 1926.
The US president was Calvin Coolidge (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Stanley Baldwin (Conservative), Pope Pius XI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on October 1926: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 1926?
Events
- 02 Oct 1926 Bert Gibb of Hamilton Tigers kicks 9 singles in a NFL football game.
- 03 Oct 1926 1st Congress of Paneuropabeweging opens in Vienna
- 04 Oct 1926 Dahlia is officially designated as SF city flower
- 06 Oct 1926 Babe Ruth hits three home runs in a world series game, New York Yankees beat Saint Louis Cardinals 10-5 (World Series #23).
- 07 Oct 1926 Actress Theo Mann-Master resigns from stage
- 09 Oct 1926 Dutch Queen Wilhelmina opens Royal Colonial Institution
- 12 Oct 1926 British miners agree to end their strike.
- 14 Oct 1926 Walter Johnson retires, signs 2-year contract to manage Newark
- 15 Oct 1926 Austria government of Seipel, forms
- 16 Oct 1926 Mohammed Nadir Khan begins coup in Afghanistan, 1200 killed
- 18 Oct 1926 Frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenins political testament
- 19 Oct 1926 John C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle
- 20 Oct 1926 Hurricane in Cuba, kills 600
- 22 Oct 1926 Student Wallace Whitehead repeatedly punches magician Harry Houdini in the abdomen, after asking if he had strong muscles, and receiving permission to punch him.
- 24 Oct 1926 Magician Harry Houdini performs in Detroit, Michigan, but collapses during intermissions from stomach pain.
- 25 Oct 1926 Harry Houdini is operated on in Detroit, Michigan, and is found to have a gangrenous ruptured appendix. Doctors realize he will die soon.
- 26 Oct 1926 Belgium stabilizes current value of franc (5 franc becomes 1 Belga)
- 31 Oct 1926 Erich Weiss, better known as magician Harry Houdini, dies in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- 24 Oct 1926 Harry Houdini's last performance takes place at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in October 1926?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Whispering Jack Smith - When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along
- Roger Wolfe Kahn & His Orchestra - Cross Your Heart
- Johnny Marvin - Breezin' Along with the Breeze
- Revelers - The Blue Room
- Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians - Looking at the World Thro' Rose-Colored Glasses
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
