What Happened on June 26, 1929

Historical Events

  • ENKA/Vereinigte Glanzstoff Factory merge AKU (Genl Kunstzijde Union)

Famous Birthdays

  • Alexander Fenton, CEO (Euro Ethnological Research Center in Edinburgh), born in Shotts, Lanarkshire (d. 2012)
  • Francesco Cossiga, Italian politician and 8th President of the Italian Republic (1985-92), born in Sassari, Kingdom of Italy (d. 2010)
  • Ian Prestt, English ornithologist, born in Lancaster (d. 1995)
  • Milton Glaser, American graphic designer (founded New York Magazine, created the I ♥ NY" logo), born in New York City (d. 2020)

About June 26, 1929

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer