What Happened on January 26, 1932

Historical Events

  • British submarine M-2 sinks in English Channel (60 dead)
  • KUT-AM in Austin Texas changes call letters to KNOW

Famous Birthdays

  • Christopher Price, Director (Leeds Metropolitan U)
  • Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd, Jamaican record producer, born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 2004)
  • George Clements, Black American priest and the first Roman Catholic priest in America to adopt a child, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2019) [1]
  • Ronald Allison, British journalist and press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, (d. 2022) [1]

Famous Deaths

  • William Wrigley Jr., American industrialist (Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company), and owner of MLB Chicago Cubs, dies at 70
Died in 1932 1932 Highlights

About January 26, 1932

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 3 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius