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What Happened on August 26, 1915

Historical Events

  • German troops overrun Brest-Litovsk, Russia

Famous Birthdays

  • Humphrey Searle, British composer and musicologist (Twentieth Century Counterpoint; The Music of Franz Liszt), born in Oxford, England (d. 1982)

Famous Deaths

  • John Bunny American film comedian, dies at 51
Died in 1915 1915 Highlights

About August 26, 1915

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo