What Happened on January 23, 1926

Historical Events

Great God Brown

Eugene O'Neill's play "Great God Brown" premieres in NYC

Famous Deaths

  • Désiré-Joseph Mercier, Belgian philosopher and cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, dies at 74
  • Joseph Carl Breil, American lyric tenor, and composer - one of the first to write for film (Les amours de la reine Élisabeth; Birth of a Nation; Intolerance), dies of heart disease at 55
Died in 1926 1926 Highlights

About January 23, 1926

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius