What Happened on March 26, 1917

Historical Events

  • British win a battle against Turks at Gaza
  • Stanley Cup Final, Seattle Ice Arena, Seattle, WA: Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA) beat Montreal Canadiens (NHL), 9-1 for a 3-1 series victory; first US team to win SC

Famous Birthdays

  • Ed Peck, American character actor (Zoot Suit; Bullitt; Happy Days - "Officer Kirk"), born in New York City (d. 1992)
  • Rufus Thomas, American vaudevillian, singer-songwriter, and R&B musician known as "Mr. Swing" ("Walking the Dog", "Do the Funky Chicken"), born in Cayce, Mississippi (d. 2001)

About March 26, 1917

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 1 month and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries