What happened on Saturday April 03, 1926?

Here's what happened on April 03, 1926:

• Robert Goddard's Second Liquid-Fueled Rocket Flight Robert Goddard conducted the second successful flight of a liquid-fueled rocket, a groundbreaking moment in aerospace technology that would fundamentally transform rocket science and pave the way for future space exploration.
• Birth of Gus Grissom, NASA Astronaut Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom was born, who would later become a pioneering NASA astronaut and one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts. Tragically, he would later die in the Apollo 1 fire in 1967, making significant contributions to early American space exploration.
• Italian Labor Suppression Effort The Italian government established a specialized corps to suppress and control powerful labor unions, reflecting the rising authoritarian tendencies in Italy during the mid-1920s under Mussolini's emerging fascist regime.
• Zhang Zuolin's Bombing of Beijing Warplanes of Manchurian warlord Zhang Zuolin launched a bombing campaign against Guominjun-held Beijing, escalating the complex military conflicts in early 20th-century China during a period of significant political fragmentation.
• Founding of Agip Agip, a significant Italian multinational petroleum and petrochemical company, was established in Italy, marking an important moment in the country's industrial and energy sector development.

Events in 1926

April 03, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 03, 1926

Newspapers from Apr. 03, 1926

April 03, 1926 was a Saturday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1926 can also be written as 4/3/1926 in the US and as 3/4/1926 in UK and Europe.

April 03, 1926 in April 1926 calendar

Famous people born on April 03, 1926:

• Andrew Keir

  Scottish character actor known for roles in historical and adventure films like 'Rob Roy' and 'Quatermass and the Pit'.

• Virgil Grissom in Mitchell

  NASA astronaut and one of the original Mercury Seven, tragically killed during the Apollo 1 pre-launch test in 1967.

• Virgil ''Gus'' Grissom

  NASA astronaut and one of the original Mercury Seven, tragically killed during the Apollo 1 pre-launch test in 1967.

• Gus Grissom

  NASA astronaut and one of the original Mercury Seven, tragically killed during the Apollo 1 pre-launch test in 1967.

Famous people born in 1926

Famous people born on April 3rd

Famous people died on April 03, 1926:

• Carlo Leone Reynaudi

Famous people who died in 1926

Famous people who died on April 3rd

April 03, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 03, 1926 was Miami by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. Al Jolson - Miami
2. Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra - Song of the Vagabonds

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd is Aries.

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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 03, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 03, 1926 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 April 03, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 10:49 pm and setting at 09:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 29, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 1926.

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Your place in the Universe on April 03, 1926

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Someone born on April 03, 1926 is:

99 years 2 months old,

or 1190 months and 3 days old,

or 5174 weeks and 6 days old,

or 36224 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1926?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 1926?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 03, 1926.

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