What Happened on January 8, 1926

Historical Events

Abdulaziz Ibn Saud becomes King of Nejd and Hejaz; forerunner of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Evelyn Lear [Shulman], American soprano, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2012)
Jani Christou, Greek composer, born in Heliopolis, Egypt (d. 1970)
Kelucharan Mohapatra, Indian Odissi dancer, born in Raghurajpur, India (d. 2004)
Soupy Sales [Milton Supman], American comedian, television, and radio personality, born in Franklinton, North Carolina (d. 2009)