What Happened on February 3, 1926

Famous Birthdays

  • Art Arfons, auto racer/designer (3 x world land speed record; "Green Monster"), born in Akron, Ohio (d. 2007)
  • Glen Tetley, American ballet and modern dancer (Joffrey Ballet), and choreographer (Pierrot Lunaire; Alice), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2007)
  • Hans-Jochen Vogel, German politician (leader of West Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), 1987-91; Minister of Justice, 1974-84; Mayor of Munich, 1962-72), born in Göttingen, Germany (d. 2020)
  • J. Roy Rowland, American politician (Rep-D-GA, 1983-95), born in Wrightsville, Georgia (d. 2022)
  • Shelley Berman, American Grammy Award-winning comedian, actor (Son of Blob; Divorce American Style; Curb Your Enthusiasm), writer, and educator, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2017)
Born in 1926
1926 Highlights

About February 3, 1926

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

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