Famous Birthdays
- Bill Hunt, Australian cricketer (NSW slow left-armer, Test for Australia 1933), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1983)
- W. B. Henning, Prussian-born Iranist (d. 1967)
Famous Deaths
- Tony Pastor, American vaudeville performer, dies at 71
1908 Highlights
About August 26, 1908
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
