What Happened on July 26, 1938

Historical Events

  • 1st radio broadcast of "Young Widder Brown" on NBC

Famous Birthdays

  • Bobby Hebb, American country singer and songwriter ("Sunny"), born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 2010)
  • Buddy Arrington, American auto racer (NASCAR Winston Cup Series 103 x top 10 finishes), born in Martinsville, Virginia (d. 2022)
  • Joanne Brackeen (née Grogan), American jazz pianist (Joe Henderson; Stan Getz), and music educator (Berklee), born in Ventura, California
  • Keith Peters, Welsh physician, born in Baglan, Glamorgan
Born in 1938
1938 Highlights

About July 26, 1938

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo