Famous Birthdays
- Alison Steadman, English actress (Life is Sweet), born in Liverpool, England
- Chantal Renaud, Québécoise yé-yé singer, songwriter, actress and writer, born in Quebec, Canada
- Ladislav Kubík, Czech-American composer (Aulos; Subterranean River) and educator (Florida State University, 1990-2017), born in Prague (d. 2017)
- Mark Snow [Martin Fulterman], American television and film composer (The X-Files theme), born in New York City
- Valerie Simpson, American singer, songwriter and producer (Ashford & Simpson - "Solid"), born in The Bronx, New York
Famous Weddings
Olivia de Havilland
"Gone With The Wind" actress Olivia de Havilland (30) weds screenwriter and novelist Marcus Goodrich; divorce in 1953
Famous Deaths
- Jeanie MacPherson, American actress and screenwriter (b. 1887)
1946 Highlights
About August 26, 1946
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 9 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
