Historical Events
- Italian-Spanish peace treaty signed
Famous Birthdays
- Benjamin Ward, 1st African American NYC Police Commissioner (1984-89), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2002)
- Edwin Carr, New Zealand classical composer, born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2003)
- Marie-Claire Alain, French organist and composer (most recorded classical organist), born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France (d. 2013)
- Tom Danby, English dual-code international wing: rugby union (1 cap; Harlequin RFC) and rugby league (3 caps England, 3 caps GB; Salford RLFC), born in Trimdon district, County Durham, England (d. 2022)
About August 10, 1926
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
