Historical Events
- National Broadcasting Company created by Radio Corporation of America
- Train disaster at Wassenaar, Netherlands, 4 die
Famous Birthdays
- Annie Kriegel, French historian of communist history, born in Paris, France (d. 1995)
- Jake Carey, American actor (Rock Rock Rock!, Go, Johnny, Go!), born in Pulaski, Virginia (d. 1997)
- Robert Reese, American actor, born in Port Arthur, Texas (d. 1992)
- Yusuf al-Qaradawi, Egyptian Muslim scholar ("Sharia and Life" on Al Jazeera), born in Saft Turab, Egypt (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- William S. Scarborough, American linguist and author (Birds of Aristophanes), dies at 74
Died in 1926 1926 Highlights
About September 9, 1926
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo