Famous Birthdays
- Joe Paterno, American College Football HOF coach (Penn State 1966-2011; NCAA C'ship 1982, 86; Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of 1986), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2012)
- John Herbert McDowell, American composer for ballet, TV and the stage, born in Washington, D.C. (d. 1985)
1926 Highlights
About December 21, 1926
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
