Historical Events
- Montreal Maroons' Clint Benedict becomes first NHL goalie to record 3 straight playoff shutouts, in a 3-0 win against the visiting Victoria Cougars in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Championship series
Famous Birthdays
Anne McCaffrey (1926-2011)
American sci-fi author (Dragonflight, Dragondrums), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Charles Bressler, American tenor
- Denis Lalanne, French sports journalist ('Le grand combat du XV de France'; 'Rugbymania: French flair attitude'), born in Pau, France (d. 2019)
- Lyndon Brook, British actor (Invasion, Reach for the Sky), born in York, England (d. 2004)
1926 Highlights
About April 1, 1926
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
