Historical Events
- 1st parliamentary debate on NZ radio
- 200" telescope lens shipped, Corning Glass Works, NY-Cal Tech
- Mary Joyce ends a 1,000 mile trip by dog in Alaska
Famous Birthdays
- Éder Jofre, Brazilian boxer (WBA, WBC & The Ring Bantamweight, WBC Featherweight titles; International Boxing HOF), born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2022)
- Erich Urbanner, Austrian composer and educator, born in Innsbruck, Austria
- Fred Parris, American doo-wop singer and songwriter (The Five Satins - "In The Still Of The Night"), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 2022)
- Pierre Kerkhoffs, Dutch soccer striker (5 caps; SC Enschede, PSV, Lausanne Sport), born in Geleen, Netherlands (d. 2021)
About March 26, 1936
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 88 years and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
