1926 in television

Events

• January 26 - John Logie Baird demonstrates a mechanical television system, to members of the Royal Institution[?].
• August 18 - A weather map is televised for the first time, sent from NAA Arlington to the Weather Bureau Office[?] in Washington, D.C.
• The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is formed by Westinghouse, General Electric and RCA

Births

• January 8 - Soupy Sales[?], comedian
• May 8 - Don Rickles, comedian and actor
• June 1 - Andy Griffith
• June 28 - Mel Brooks, entertainer

Deaths