Monday April 26, 1937: on this day

April 26, 1937 was the 116th day of the year 1937, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 26, 1937 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 26, 1937, who was born and died on April 26, 1937, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 26, 1937, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Gunsmoke Ranch, directed by Joseph Kane), TV series (e.g. Sports Review) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 26th, 1937 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 26, 1937?


April 26, 1937 was a Monday and it was the 116th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1937 can also be written as 4/26/1937 in the US and as 26/4/1937 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1937 in April 1937 calendar

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April 26, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1937:

  • Spanish civil war: guernica (or gernika in basque), spain is bombed by german luftwaffe.
  • May
  • The dáil éireann passes the executive authority (consequential provisions) act, 1937, which abolishes the office of governor-general of the irish free state, retrospectively dated to december 1936.
  • 17 million unemployed in the usa.

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April 26, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 26, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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April 26, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1937 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 1937 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 26, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 09:06 pm and setting at 06:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1937 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1937.

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Who was born on April 26, 1937?


Famous people born on April 26, 1937:

  • Jean-Pierre Beltoise

    French motorcyclist and formula one driver, who is well-known for winning the 1972 f1 monaco grand prix in heavy rain.

  • Bob Boozer

    American basketball player (b. 1937).

  • Robert Boozer

    Omaha, nebraska -- basketball player (1960 olympics - gold medalist).

  • Gus Hutchison
  • Stan Swamy
  • Kurt Christensen
  • Haílton Corrêa de Arruda

Whose famous birthday is on April 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 26th:

  • Tionne Watkins
    Tionne Watkins

    Tionne watkins, also known as t-boz, is a rapper and singer best known as a member of the popular 90s r&b group tlc.

  • Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum

    Channing tatum is an american actor and model known for his roles in popular films such as magic mike and 21 jump street.

  • Stana Katic
    Stana Katic

    Stana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.

  • Jet Li
    Jet Li

    Jet li is a chinese actor known for his martial arts skills and roles in action films such as 'once upon a time in china' and 'lethal weapon...

  • Jordana Brewster
    Jordana Brewster

    Panama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.

  • Tom Welling
    Tom Welling

    Tom welling is an american actor best known for his role as clark kent in the television series smallville.

  • Kevin James
    Kevin James

    Kevin james is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as doug heffernan on the tv show the king of queens.

  • Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett

    American comedian on stage, film and tv.

  • Claudine Auger
    Claudine Auger

    Paris, france -- miss france (1958).

  • Joan Chen
    Joan Chen

    Chinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.

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April 26, 1937: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 86 years 11 months old,

or 1043 months and 28 days old,

or 4539 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31774 days old,

if you were born on April 26, 1937.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1937?

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 26, 1937.

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April 26, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 1937:

  • Mary Goelet

What famous deaths happened on April 26th?

Famous deaths on April 26th:

  • Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball

    American actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Robert Davi
    Robert Davi

    American actor, singer, and director.

  • Gail Russell
    Gail Russell

    Chicago, illinois -- actress.

  • Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford

    Broderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.

  • Jayne Meadows
    Jayne Meadows

    Wu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).

  • Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox

    Canadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).

  • John Bunny
    John Bunny

    Silent film comedian (born 1863).

  • Bessie Love
    Bessie Love

    Actress (broadway melody and isadora), is killed at 87.

  • Jim Davis
    Jim Davis

    Actor jack ewing-dallas dies at 65.

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April 26, 1937: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 26, 1937:

  • World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
  • Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
  • Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
  • Tanzania - Union Day.
  • Feast day of the following saint in the Orthodox Church: Stephen of Perm - also Old Permic Alphabet Day
  • Trudpert (Irish monk martyred in Germany in 607).
  • Lucidius (4th century)
  • Paschasius (d. 865)
  • Richarius or Riquier (d. 643)
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Alda (d. 1309)

Observances on April 26, 1937:

  • International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
  • World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]

Saints celebrated on April 26, 1937:

  • Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)

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April 26, 1937: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 26, 1937 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Gunsmoke Ranch

Gunsmoke Ranch

Release year: 1937

Directed by: Joseph Kane

Starring: Robert Livingston, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Kenneth Harlan

Whistling Bullets

Whistling Bullets

Release year: 1937

Directed by: John English

Starring: Kermit Maynard, Harley Wood, Maston Williams, Karl Hackett

Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance

Release year: 1937

Directed by: Mark Sandrich

Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton, Eric Blore

Country: United States of America

Night Must Fall

Night Must Fall

Release year: 1937

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Merle Tottenham, Kathleen Harrison, May Whitty, Rosalind Russell

Country: United States of America

Woman Chases Man

Woman Chases Man

Release year: 1937

Directed by: John G. Blystone

Starring: Miriam Hopkins, Joel McCrea, Charles Winninger, Erik Rhodes

April 26, 1937: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 26, 1937 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Sports Review

Sports Review

Release year: 1937

Starring: Howard Marshall

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Artists and Their Work

Artists and Their Work

Release year: 1937

Starring: Alan Best, Kenneth Clark, Robert Gibbings, John Graham

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Disorderly Room

The Disorderly Room

Release year: 1937

Starring: Harry Cranley, Tommy Handley, Fred Hudson, Len Maxwell

Queue for Song

Queue for Song

Release year: 1937

Starring: Queenie Leonard, Dennis Van Thai

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Masks Through the Ages

Masks Through the Ages

Release year: 1937

Starring: Duncan Melvin

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Who was the US President on April 26, 1937?

On April 26, 1937 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1937?

On April 26, 1937 the UK Prime Minister was Stanley Baldwin (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 26, 1937?

On April 26, 1937 the Pope was Pius XI.

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What is special about April 26th?

April 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - 17 miners were killed in a large methane explosion in a coal mine located in eastern ukraine's self-proclaimed luhansk people's republic.
  • 2018 - The united nations reported the discovery of five mass graves "likely" in blukwa centre, maze/waliba in ituri (democratic republic of congo).
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: after clashes against isil who took the ruins in 2014, the pro-government popular mobilization forces militia retakes control of hatra, an ancient city that was mostly destroyed in iraq's nineveh governorate.

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What happened in 1937?

1937 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Count Claus von Stauffenberg promoted to captain
  • Bradman scores 270 Aust vs. England at the MCG, incl 110 singles
  • 1st broadcast of Guiding Light on NBC radio

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What was the calendar for April 1937?

April 1937 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1937 calendar looked like.

Monday April 26, 1937