Historical Events
"Of Thee I Sing"
George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind's musical political satire "Of Thee I Sing" opens at the Music Box Theatre, NYC; runs for 441 performances, and becomes first musical to win Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Famous Birthdays
- Thomas Eden Binkley, American lutenist and early music scholar, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1995)
Famous Weddings
Reinhard Heydrich
SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Reinhard Heydrich marries Lina von Osten
Famous Deaths
- Melvil Dewey, American librarian and educator (created Dewey Decimal System for libraries), dies at 80
Died in 1931 1931 Highlights
About December 26, 1931
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 92 years and 4 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
