Famous Birthdays
- Napoleon Hill, American writer and philosopher (Think and Grow Rich), born in Pound, Virginia (d. 1970)
- Paul Pilgrim, American athlete (Olympic gold 1904, 06), born in New York City (d. 1958)
About October 26, 1883
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 140 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio