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Famous Birthdays
Joachim Fest
Joachim Fest, German historian and journalist (Hitler biography, Speer: The Final Verdict), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2006)
Joachim Fest
Famous Deaths
- Jan Six, Dutch art historian/collector, dies
What Happened in 1926
Volunteers Help Defeat General Strike
Britain's fist and only General Strike occurred in May 1926 and was quickly defeated by volunteers and a cunning plan by Winston Churchill.
May 3, 1926Talking Revolution that Silenced Hollywood Stars
The musical Oh, Kay! began its Broadway run at New York's Imperial Theatre on this day, introducing pop music standards "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "Do-Do-Do".
November 8, 1926
