Historical Events
Baseball Record
Chicago Cub's Hack Wilson hits his 44th HR, breaks Chuck Klein's NL record
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Solomon, West Indian cricket batsman (27 Tests, 1 x 100, 9 x 50, HS 100no; British Guiana, Berbice), born in Port Mourant, Guyana (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Leonidas "Lon" Chaney, American actor nicknamed "the man of a 1000 faces" (The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, The Phantom of the Opera), dies after long illness at 47
Died in 1930 1930 Highlights
About August 26, 1930
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
