Born in 1926
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BACK TO 1926 · United States
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John Logie Baird demonstrated television in Soho, Gertrude Ederle crossed the English Channel, and Route 66 took shape in the United States. These records capture a year when new ways to see, travel and test human endurance drew public attention.
What happened in 1926?
Gertrude Ederle conquers the Channel
Gertrude Ederle swam from France to England on 6 August 1926, becoming the first woman to cross the English Channel.
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St Louis wins the 1926 World Series
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees in seven games in the 1926 World Series, claiming the franchise's first championship.
Cardinals take their first World Series
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees four games to three in the 1926 World Series.
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Alabama rallies past Washington
Alabama came back from a 12-point halftime deficit to beat Washington 20–19 in Pasadena on January 1, 1926.
Firsts and new ideas
Route 66 opens an American corridor
The United States created Route 66 in 1926, establishing a celebrated road corridor from Chicago through the Southwest to Los Angeles.
Number ones and music in 1926
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Someone to Watch Over Me debuts
The Gershwins' intimate ballad emerged with Oh, Kay! in New York during the 1926 Broadway season and soon travelled beyond the stage.
Bye Bye Blackbird enters print
Ray Henderson and Mort Dixon's Bye Bye Blackbird was published by Jerome H. Remick in New York in 1926 for voice and piano.
Prices and everyday money in 1926
United States figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| White bread (51-city avg.) | 9.4¢ | 1-pound loaf U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Milk (Chicago, May) | 14¢ | quart U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural Economics |
| Stamp | 2¢ | first ounce United States Postal Service, Historian |
| Canned peas (US avg.) | 17.5¢ | No. 2 can (1 lb 4 oz) U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Someone born in 1926 turns 100 in 2026. Before their birthday they are one year younger. Choose the birth year for the print; add the full date in the editor if you know it.
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