Historical Events
- Boer General Botha fails to capture Fort Itala in Natal
- Great Britain annexes the Ashanti Kingdom and places it under the governor of the Gold Coast (Ghana)
Famous Birthdays
- Donald Cook, American actor (Too Young To Go Steady), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 1961)
- George Raft, American actor (Each Dawn I Die, Scarface, Some Like It Hot), born in New York City (d. 1980)
- Ted Weems [Wemyes], American jazz trombonist, violin player and big band bandleader (Somebody Stole My Girl; Heartache), born in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania (d. 1963)
About September 26, 1901
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
