Historical Events
- Happy Chandler announces Ford & Gillette to sponsor World Series
Famous Birthdays
- Dick Roth, American swimmer (Olympic gold men's 400m individual medley 1964), born in Palo Alto, California
- Graham Faulkner, English actor (Brother Sun Sister Moon), born in London, England
- Lynn Anderson, American country singer ("Rose Garden"), born in Grand Forks, North Dakota (d. 2015)
Famous Deaths
- Hugh Lofting, English writer (Dr Dolittle), dies at 61
1947 Highlights
About September 26, 1947
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
