Historical Events
- Victoria & Albert Museum opens in London
Famous Birthdays
- Betty Askwith, British writer and biographer (d. 1995)
- Colonel Tom Parker [Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk], Dutch-born talent manager (Elvis Presley), born in Breda, Netherlands (d. 1997)
- Nicholas Polunin, British botanist and environmentalist, born in Checkendon, Oxfordshire (d. 1997)
1909 Highlights
About June 26, 1909
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
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