Historical Events
- 71st Grand National: Georges Parfrement wins aboard French 100/9 hope Lutteur III
- August Strindberg's "Bjalb-jarle-ti" premieres in Stockholm
- In support of Mohammed Ali Shah's coup d'etat against the constitutional government in Persia, a Russian military force invades northern Persia to relieve the siege of Tabriz
Famous Birthdays
- (Christiaan) "Chris" Reumer, Dutch operatic tenor, born in the Netherlands (d. 1982)
- Abe Bolar, American double bass player (Oklahoma City Blue Devils; Hot Lips Page; Count Basie), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (d. 2000)
- Chips Rafferty [John William Pilbean Goffage], Australian actor (Wake in Fright, Desert Rats), born in Broken Hill, New South Wales (d. 1971)
Famous Deaths
- Nikolai Arkas, Ukrainian composer, dies at 56
Died in 1909 1909 Highlights
About March 26, 1909
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 115 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
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