What Happened on March 6, 1926

Historical Events

  • China asks for a seat on the Security council

Famous Birthdays

  • (Elwood) "Bud" Hillis, American politician (Rep-R-IN, 1971-87), born in Kokomo, Indiana (d. 2023)

Alan Greenspan (98 years old)

American economist, presidential advisor and Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States (1987-2006), born in New York City

  • Andrzej Wajda, Polish film director (Ashes & Diamonds, Man of Iron), born in Suwalki (d. 2016)
  • Ann Curtis, 400m/800m US swimmer (Olympics 2 gold-1948), (d. 2012)
  • H.C. Robbins Landon, American musicologist (Haydn: Chronicle and Works), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2009)
  • Jón Nordal, Icelandic composer (Choralis), born in Reykjavik, Iceland
  • Miroslav Klega, Czech composer (Pantomime Suite), born in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia (d. 1993)

About March 6, 1926

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: No

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