Historical Events
- 1st major league baseball telecast on W2XBS- Cincinnati Reds defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn
- Belgium mobilizes
- Croatia gets autonomous status
Famous Birthdays
- Fred Milano, American doo-wop singer (Dion & The Belmonts), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2012)
Jorge Paulo Lemann (84 years old)
Swiss-Brazilian investor, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
About August 26, 1939
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
