Historical Events
- British ocean liner RMS Queen Mary is launched; "wins" Blue Riband for fastest passenger crossing of Atlantic, 1936 & 1938-52; retired in 1967, permanently moored and converted to a hotel in Long Beach, California
Famous Birthdays
- Dick Heckstall-Smith, British jazz-blues saxophonist, born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England (d. 2004)
- Raphael Samuel, British Marxist historian, born in London (d. 1996)
1934 Highlights
About September 26, 1934
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 89 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra