Famous Birthdays
- César Pelli, Argentine American architect (Petronas Towers), born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina (d. 2019)
- Hans Liebold, German auto racer (Nardo, Italy)
Famous Deaths
- Edwin Abbott Abbott, English schoolmaster, theologian, and author (Flatland), dies at 87
1926 Highlights
About October 12, 1926
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 7 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
