Famous Birthdays
- Bill France, Sr., American auto racer (co-founder of NASCAR), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 1992)
- Helen Giuliani, Mother of Rudy Giulani (107th Mayor of New York City), born in New York City (d. 2002)
- Leonard Sachs, British actor (The Good Old Days; John Wesley), born in Roodepoort, Transvaal Colony (now South Africa) (d. 1990)
About September 26, 1909
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 7 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
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