Samuel Fernberger was born. An eminent psychophysicist, Fernberger published many important papers on a range of topics within the field e.g. the introspective properties of psychophysical judgments and the effects of physical and mental work. Fernberger also made telling contributions within other areas of psychological research, including the facial expression of emotion, memory-span and aphasia.

An active promoter of psychology throughout his career, Fernberger was the editor of the Psychological Bulletin from 1918 to 1930, editor of the Journal of Experimental Psychology from 1930 to 1946, and cooperating editor of The American Journal of Psychology from 1925 until his death in 1956.