What Happened on June 28, 1926

Historical Events

  • Mercedes Benz forms when the world's oldest automobile manufacturers DMG and Benz & Cie merge

Famous Birthdays

Mel BrooksMel Brooks (96 years old)

American actor, comedian and director (Get Smart; Blazing Saddles; Young Frankenstein: Spaceballs), born in NYC, New York

  • Robert Ledley, American scientist (invented the CT scanner), born in Queens, New York (d. 2012)
  • Robert Shelton [Shapiro], music and film critic, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1995)
Born in 1926
1926 Highlights

About June 28, 1926

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 96 years and 9 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer