Historical Events
Lady, Be Good!
George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin's 1st collaborative musical "Lady, Be Good!", featuring siblings Fred Astaire and Adelle Astaire as a brother and sister dance team, opens at Empire Theatre, London's West End; runs for 326 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara Anderson, New Zealand author, born in Hastings, New Zealand (d. 2013)
- Frank Daniel, Czech-American screenwriter, director and teacher, born in KolĂn, Czechoslovakia (d. 1996)
- Gloria Jean [Schoonover], American actress (Never Give a Sucker an Even Break), and singer, born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2018)
- Jan Maegaard, Danish composer and musicologist (Triptykon), born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 2012)
- Liz Renay [Pearl Elizabeth Dobbins], American actress (Desperate Living), born in Chandler, Arizona (d. 2007)
About April 14, 1926
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 98 years and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries