As the Wildcats prepare for the Liberty Bowl match-up against the Razorbacks, it’s important to note that the last time K-State won against them was in 1926. To give you an idea of just how long ago that was, here’s a list of notable events that occurred that year.
Jan. 8: Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud was coronated as king of Hejaz, what would later become Saudi Arabia.
Feb. 25: Francisco Franco was named General of Spain. He would later rule as dictator of the country until his death in 1975.
April 24: Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Treaty of Berlin, pledging neutrality for five years in the case either nation was attacked by a third party.
May 20: The Air Commerce Act was passed by Congress, resulting in the licensing of airplanes and pilots.
June 19: DeFord Bailey became the first African American to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
July 26: The National Bar Association was incorporated in the United States.
Aug. 18: The first televised weather map occurred, sent to the Weather Bureau office in Washington, D.C.
Sept. 20: An assassination attempt on Al Capone took place in his headquarters in Cicero, Illinois. The North Side Gang shot over 1,000 rounds from machine guns. Capone escaped unhurt.
Oct. 14: Winnie the Pooh, written by A.A. Milne, was published.
Nov. 15: The NBC radio network was formed. It was created by General Electric, RCA and Westinghouse.
Notable Births:
Soupy Sales, comedian
Alan Greenspan, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Jerry Lewis, comedian and actor
Queen Elizabeth II
Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird
Cloris Leachman, actress
Don Rickles, comedian and actor
Andy Griffith, actor
Marilyn Monroe, actress
