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What Happened on June 26, 1908

Famous Birthdays

  • Jimmy McLin, American jazz banjo player, and guitarist (James P. Johnson; Willie "The Lion" Smith; The Ink Spots), born in Brooksville, Florida (d. 1983)

Salvador Allende (1908-1973)

President of Chile (1970-73) and the 1st Marxist to become president of a Latin American country through an open election, born in Valparaíso, Chile


About June 26, 1908

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 116 years and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer