What Happened on June 26, 1915

Historical Events

  • Germany suppresses "Vorwarts" newspaper after it called for peace

Famous Birthdays

  • Charlotte Zolotow, American author and publisher of children's books (When the Wind Stops), born in Norfolk, Virginia (d. 2013)
  • Paul Castellano, American organized-crime chief, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1985)
  • Willard "Home Run" Brown, American Baseball HOF outfielder (NgL World Series 1942; 6 x NgL All-Star Kansas City Monarchs; MLB: St. Louis Browns), born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 1996)

Famous Weddings

T. S. Eliot

American poet T. S. Eliot (26) weds British governess Vivienne Haigh-Wood (27) at Hampstead Register Office in London, England; formally separate in 1933

Died in 1915 1915 Highlights

About June 26, 1915

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer