Historical Events
- Nieuport sets an aircraft speed record of 83 mph (133 kph)
- US Open Men's Golf, Chicago GC: 19-year old John McDermott becomes first American born champion; wins in a playoff with Mike Brady and George Simpson
Famous Birthdays
Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1911-1956)
American all-round athlete (10 LPGA major titles, Olympic gold 80m hurdles, javelin 1932), born in Port Arthur, Texas
- Edward H. Levi, American law professor (Intro to Legal Reasoning), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2000)
About June 26, 1911
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
