Historical Events
- 39th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (4-1)
Famous Birthdays
- Benjamin Hendrickson, American actor (d. 2006)
Famous Deaths
- Ransom Eli Olds, American auto (Oldsmobile) & truck (REO) manufacturer, dies at 86
1950 Highlights
About August 26, 1950
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 4 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo