Historical Events
- Hurricane hits Miami & Palm Beach Florida; about 450 die
Famous Birthdays
- (Eugene) "Brother Jack" McDuff, American jazz organist (George Benson, Brother Jack), born in Champaign, Illinois (d. 2001)
- Bill Black, American rock bassist (Elvis Presley, 1954-57), and bandleader (Bill Black Combo), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1965)
- Donald Acheson, Irish physician and Chief Medical Officer for England (1983-90), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 2010)
- Reginald Marsh, British actor (Sicilians, It Happened Here), born in London, England (d. 2001)
Famous Deaths
- August Sauer, Austrian literature historian (Euphorion), dies at 70
1926 Highlights
About September 17, 1926
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
