What Year Is It (26)?

Bob Wills’ “Roly Poly” is #4 on country charts; David Lynch and Charlotte Rampling are born; It’s a Wonderful Life is released; the U.S. vice presidency is vacant; Philippines granted independence from U.S.; the San Francisco 49ers are formed; Ben Hogan wins the PGA Championship; Booth Tarkington and Gertrude Stein die; and bikinis go on sale in Paris.