What Happened on July 13, 1926

Historical Events

Nurmi's Record 3000m

Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi sets world record 3000m (8:20.4) in Stockholm, Sweden

Famous Birthdays

  • Meyer Kupferman, American composer (Infinities), clarinetist, and educator (Sarah Lawrence College, 1951-94), born in New York City (d. 2003) [1]

About July 13, 1926

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer