Historical Events
- German troops overrun Brest-Litovsk, Russia
Famous Birthdays
- Humphrey Searle, British composer and musicologist (Twentieth Century Counterpoint; The Music of Franz Liszt), born in Oxford, England (d. 1982)
- William Bardwell, British composer (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- John Bunny American film comedian, dies at 51
Died in 1915 1915 Highlights
About August 26, 1915
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo