What Happened on March 26, 1920

Historical Events

  • 79th Grand National: legendary jockey Jack Anthony wins his record 3rd GN aboard 6/1 Troytown

Famous Birthdays

  • George Brown Jr, American politician (Rep-D-CA, 1963-71, 73-99), born in Holtsville, California (d. 1999)
  • Sergio Livingstone, Chilean soccer goalkeeper who played 52 internationals; CD Universidad Católica; and television personality Televisión Nacional de Chile, born in Santiago, Chile (d. 2012)

Famous Deaths

  • William Chester Minor, American surgeon and contributor to the Oxford English Dictionary (b. 1834)
Died in 1920 1920 Highlights

About March 26, 1920

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 1 month and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries