What Happened on February 26, 1924

Historical Events

Beer Hall Putsch

Trial against Adolf Hitler for treason in "Beer Hall Putsch" begins in Munich, Germany

Famous Birthdays

  • Mark Bucci, American opera, theater, and film composer and lyricist (1959 Arts & Letters Award), born in New York City (d. 2002)
  • Noboru Takeshita, Japanese PM (1987-89), born in Unnan, Japan (d. 2000)

Famous Weddings

Edwin Hubble

American astronomer Edwin Hubble (34) weds Grace Burke (34) in Pasadena, California, until his death in 1953

Died in 1924 1924 Highlights

About February 26, 1924

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 2 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces