Historical Events
- All old Dutch banknotes declared invalid
Famous Birthdays
- Bryan Ferry, British singer-songwriter (Roxy Music - "Love Is The Drug"; "Avalon"; "Dance Away"), born in Washington, County Durham, England
- Gal Costa, Brazilian bossa nova and Tropicália singer, born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil (d. 2022)
- Louise Beaudoin, French Canadian politician, born in Quebec City, Quebec
Famous Deaths
Béla Bartok (1881-1945)
Hungarian pianist, composer (Concerto for Orchestra), and ethno-musicologist, dies of leukemia at 64
- Richard Beer-Hofmann, Austrian writer, dies at 78
1945 Highlights
About September 26, 1945
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 78 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
