1926 in television

See also: 1925 in television, other events of 1926, 1927 in television and the list of 'years in television'.

Events

• January 26 – John Logie Baird demonstrates a mechanical television system, to 40 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
• April 22 – Charlotte Rae, actress
• April 30 – Cloris Leachman, actress
• May 8 – Don Rickles, comedian and actor
• June 1 – Andy Griffith
• June 28 – Mel Brooks, entertainer

Deaths