Historical Events
The Philadelphia Story
"The Philadelphia Story" film directed by George Cukor, based on the Broadway play of the same name, starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart, is released (Academy Awards Best Actor 1941)
- 1st-class cricket debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148
- JA Fields/J Chodorov's "My Sister Eileen," premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Edward C. Prescott, American economist, Nobel laureate
- Ray Sadecki, American MLB player (St. Louis Cardinals), born in Kansas City, KS, (d. 2014)
About December 26, 1940
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
