Stories from 1926
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April 20, 1926
Warner Bros. and Western Electric teamed up to create a new film process where sound was directly recorded onto the film itself. The Jazz Singer, released the following year, was the first film to feature dialogue.
August 6, 1926
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England
In 14 hours and 31 minutes, Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to successfully swim across the English Channel. She beat the men's record by almost 2 hours.
October 31, 1926
Magician and escape artist Harry Houdini passed away. He was famous for his Chinese Water Torture Cell where he escaped from a box while underwater.
