What happened on Tuesday March 02, 1926?

About March 2nd, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: The legendary Savoy Ballroom opened in Harlem, becoming a pivotal cultural landmark that would play a crucial role in the Harlem Renaissance and the development of swing dance and jazz music.
  • Day of the week: March 2nd, 1926 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Wonder Where My Baby is To-night? by Henry Burr & Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: The Black Pirate directed by Albert Parker

More about March 2nd, 1926? See below for more news and curiosities on March 2nd, 1926.

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March 02, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 02, 1926:

  • Savoy Ballroom Opens in Harlem The legendary Savoy Ballroom opened in Harlem, becoming a pivotal cultural landmark that would play a crucial role in the Harlem Renaissance and the development of swing dance and jazz music.
  • Matteotti Murder Trial Concludes The trial related to the murder of Giacomo Matteotti, a prominent Italian socialist who was killed by Fascists, concluded with a mixed verdict: two defendants were acquitted while three were sentenced to six years in prison.
  • Birth of Murray Newton Rothbard Murray Newton Rothbard was born, a prominent economist and key founder of the Libertarian Party who would become a significant figure in libertarian political and economic thought.
  • Japanese Destroyers Attacked at Taku Forts In a tense military incident, two Japanese destroyers were fired upon by the Taku Forts, resulting in the death of a captain and injuries to two other sailors, highlighting the geopolitical tensions of the era.
  • Aristide Briand Forms New French Cabinet Aristide Briand, a prominent French statesman, formed a new government cabinet, continuing his significant role in French political leadership during the interwar period.
  • Release of *The Last Days of Pompeii* The Italian historical film *The Last Days of Pompeii* was released, representing an important moment in early 20th-century cinema and historical storytelling.

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March 02, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 02, 1926?


March 02, 1926 was a Tuesday and it was the 61st day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1926 can also be written as 3/2/1926 in the US and as 2/3/1926 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 1926 in March 1926 calendar

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Who was born on March 02, 1926?


Famous people born on March 02, 1926:

  • Murray Rothbard

    Murray Rothbard was a prominent libertarian economist, political theorist, and key figure in the Austrian School of economics.

  • Pete Rozelle

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March 02, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 02, 1926:

  • Victory Bateman
  • Macario II

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March 02, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 02, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 1st and March 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 02, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 1926 was I Wonder Where My Baby is To-night? by Henry Burr & Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

  1. - I Wonder Where My Baby is To-night? youtube
  2. - I Never Knew youtube
  3. - That Certain Party youtube
  4. - Then I'll be Happy youtube
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March 02, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 02, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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March 02, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 02, 1926 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 02, 1926 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 March 02, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 08:44 pm and setting at 08:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 27, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Mar 29, 1926.

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How old is someone born on March 02, 1926?


Someone born on March 02, 1926 is:

99 years 2 months old,

or 1190 months and 12 days old,

or 5176 weeks and 1 day old,

or 36233 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 1926?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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