What Happened on June 28, 1926

Historical Events

  • Mercedes-Benz forms when the world's oldest automobile manufacturers DMG and Benz & Cie merge

Famous Birthdays

Mel Brooks (97 years old)

American writer, actor, comedian, songwriter, and director (Get Smart; Blazing Saddles; Young Frankenstein: Spaceballs), born in New York City

  • Robert Ledley, American scientist (invented the CT scanner), born in Queens, New York (d. 2012)
  • Robert Shelton [Shapiro], American music and film critic (New York Times), and biographer (No Direction Home, The Life and Music of Bob Dylan), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1995)

About June 28, 1926

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 10 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No

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