Historical Events
- Philadelphia Athletic's Bullet Joe Bush no-hits Cleveland, 5-0
Famous Birthdays
- Allan Merson, English historian and communist, born in Monkseaton, England (d. 1995)
- Virginia Hill, American organized crime figure (girlfriend of Bugsy Siegel), born in Lipscomb, Alabama (d. 1966)
About August 26, 1916
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
