Famous Birthdays
- Ray Brown, American jazz double bassist (Oscar Peterson; Ella Fitzgerald), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2002)
- Tommy Whittle, British jazz tenor saxophonist (Ted Heath; BBC Show Band), and bandleader, born in Grangemouth, Scotland (d. 2013)
- Walter "Killer" Kowalski, Canadian professional wrestler, born in Windsor, Canada (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- Hans E. Kinck, Norwegian philological and writer (Driftekaren), dies at 61
1926 Highlights
About October 13, 1926
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 5 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra