What Happened on November 26, 1934

Historical Events

  • Turkish parliament bestows President Mustafa Kemal with the surname Atatürk, meaning 'Father of the Turks' as part of the country's modernization effort

Famous Birthdays

  • Lyudmila Shevtsova, Russian athlete (Olympic gold USSR 800m 1960), born in Taman, Krasnodar Krai, Russia

Famous Deaths

  • Mykhailo Hrushevsky, Ukrainian historian and statesman, dies at 68
Died in 1934 1934 Highlights

About November 26, 1934

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius