Historical Events
Historic Event
Henry Ford announces an 8 hour, 5-day work week for workers at the Ford Motor Company
- International slavery convention signed by 20 states
Election of Interest
Mackenzie King is re-elected as Prime Minister of Canada
- NHL grants franchises to Chicago Black Hawks & Detroit Red Wings
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Salisbury GC: Walter Hagen defeats Leo Diegel, 5 & 3 in the final to win his 3rd consecutive PGA C'ship title
- Yankees take a doubleheader from Browns to clinch AL pennant
Famous Birthdays
- Aldo Ray [Da Re], American actor (God's Little Acre, Green Beret), born in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania (d. 1991)
- Jack Hyles, Independent Baptist pastor (First Baptist Church of Hammond 1959-2001), born in Italy, Ellis County, Texas (d. 2001)
- John Ericson, German actor (Sam Bolt-Honey West, Bedknobs and Broomsticks), born in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Sergei Filatov, Soviet equestrian dressage (Olympic gold 1960), born in Lysyye Gory, Tambov Governorate (d. 1997)
Famous Weddings
Bonnie Parker
Outlaw Bonnie Parker (15) weds Roy Thornton
Famous Deaths
- Herbert Booth, English Salvation Army Officer and son of William and Catherine Booth, dies at 64
1926 Highlights
About September 25, 1926
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
