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What Happened on September 26, 1895

Historical Events

  • Italian general Oreste Baratieri lands in Massawa, Eritrea

Famous Birthdays

  • Fay Holden, British actress (Mother-Andy Hardy films), born in Birmingham, England (d. 1973)
  • Jürgen Stroop, SS General during World War II and commander of Nazi forces during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, born in Detmold, Germany (d. 1952)

About September 26, 1895

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 128 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra