What Happened on June 14, 1926

Historical Events

French Championships Men's Tennis

French Championships Men's Tennis: Henri Cochet wins 1st of 4 home titles; beats fellow Frenchman René Lacoste 6-2, 6-4, 6-3

French Women's Tennis Championships

French Women's Tennis Championships: Suzanne Lenglen beats Mary Kendall Browne 6-1, 6-0


Famous Birthdays

  • Don Newcombe, American baseball pitcher (4 x MLB All Star; World Series 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers; NL MVP & Cy Young Award 1956), born in Madison, New Jersey (d. 2019)
  • Hermann Kant, German writer, born in Hamburg (d. 2016)

Famous Deaths

  • Mary Cassatt, American impressionist painter (Woman Bathing), dies at 82
Died in 1926 1926 Highlights

About June 14, 1926

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 10 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

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