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What Happened on July 26, 1929

Famous Birthdays

  • Alexis Weissenberg, Bulgarian born pianist (Levintritt Prize, 1948), born in Sofia, Bulgaria (d. 2012)
  • Charlie Persip, American jazz drummer (Dizzy Gillespie; The Jazz Statesmen; Billy Eckstine), born in Morristown, New Jersey (d. 2020)
  • Marc Lalonde, French Canadian politician (30th Minister of Finance, 1982-84), born in Île Perrot, Quebec (d. 2023)

About July 26, 1929

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo