Historical Events
- Kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland
Famous Birthdays
- Dick Rathmann, American auto racer (first Indy pole-sitter to complete no laps), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2000)
- Kid Gavilan, Cuban boxer, born in Berrocal, Spain (d. 2003)
- Miklós "Mickey" Hargitay, Hungarian-American actor, bodybuilder and the 1955 Mr. Universe, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2006)
- Pat Flaherty, American auto racer (Indianapolis 500, 1956), born in Glendale, California (d. 2002)
- Ralph Branca, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1947–49; pitched “Shot Heard Round the World”), born in Mount Vernon, New York (d. 2016)
1926 Highlights
About January 6, 1926
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 4 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
