What Happened on January 26, 1921

Historical Events

  • Toronto NHL center Corb Denneny scores 6 goals to lead St. Patricks to a 10-3 win over Hamilton Tigers in Toronto

Famous Birthdays

Akio Morita (1921-1999)

Japanese businessman and co-founder of Sony, born in Nagoya, Japan

  • Eddie Barclay, French producer (Barclay Records), born in Paris, France (d. 2005)
  • Frantisek Chaun, Czech composer, born in Kaplice, Bohemia, Austrian Empire (now Czechia) (d. 1981)
  • Johannes Driessler, German organist and composer, born in Friedrichsthal, Germany (d. 1988)

About January 26, 1921

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

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