What Happened on September 26, 1925

Historical Events

  • Italian sub "Sebastiano Veniero" lost off Sicily with 54 dead

PGA Championship

PGA Championship Men's Golf, Olympia Fields CC: Defending champion Walter Hagen defeats Bill Mehlhorn, 6 & 5 in the final; 3rd PGA crown overall, and 7th of his 11 major titles

Famous Birthdays

  • Bobby Shantz, American baseball player (1952 AL MVP), born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
  • Marty Robbins, American country singer ("El Paso"; "Devil Woman"; "I Walk Alone"), born in Glendale, Arizona (d. 1982)
  • Shirley Wilson, American football coach (Elon University 1967-76; Duke University 1979-82; 88–61–3), born in Madison, North Carolina (d. 2021)

About September 26, 1925

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra