What Happened on March 9, 1926

Historical Events

  • Bertha Landes elected 1st woman mayor of Seattle and 1st female mayor of any major US city

Famous Birthdays

  • Celso Garrido Lecca, Peruvian composer (Antaras; ElegĂ­a a Macchu Pichu), born in Lima, Peru
  • Gerrit A. Kooy, Dutch sociologist (Apartheid & work in South Africa), born in Kedichem, The Netherlands
  • Joe Franklin, American radio host, TV personality and New York institution (The Joe Franklin Show), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2015)

About March 9, 1926

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No

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