What Happened on December 19, 1926

Historical Events

  • National Football League Championship: Frankford Yellow Jackets (14-1-2) win first past the post title

Famous Birthdays

  • Bobby Layne, American College and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback (3 x NFL champion; 6 x Pro Bowl; Detroit Lions), born in Santa Anna, Texas (d. 1986)
  • Herb Stempel, American game show contestant and television industry whistleblower (Twenty-One), born in New York City (d. 2020) [1]

About December 19, 1926

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius