Historical Events
- Fluoridation of San Francisco water begins
Famous Birthdays
- Billy Rush, American guitarist (Asbury Jukes; Serge Gainesbourg), born in Deal, New Jersey
- John Kinsella, American swimmer (Olympic gold 1972), born in Oak Park, Illinois
- Michael Jeter, American Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor (The Fisher King; Evening Shade; Assassins), born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee (d. 2003)
- Will Shortz, American crossword editor (New York Times), born in Crawfordsville, Indiana
About August 26, 1952
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
