Historical Events
- Test cricket debut of all-time great English batsman Len Hutton v New Zealand in 1st Tests at Lord's; scores 0 & 1
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Thompson, African-American painter, born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 1966)
- Robert Coleman Richardson, American physicist (Nobel 1996), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2013)
- Ruben "Baby" López Furst, Argentine jazz pianist, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 2000)
- Sombat Metanee, Thai film actor and director, born in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
Famous Weddings
Mary Pickford
Canadian-American silent film actress Mary Pickford (45) weds her third and final husband American actor and bandleader Charles "Buddy" Rogers (32), until her death in 1979
Famous Deaths
- Adolf Erman, German Egyptologist (Grammar of Ancient Egypt), dies at 82
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About June 26, 1937
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
