What happened on Friday September 03, 1926?

About September 3rd, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: Silent film star Rudolph Valentino's funeral train arrived at LaSalle Street Station in Chicago, drawing massive public attention. Despite heavy police presence, grieving fans breached the cordon, demonstrating the immense popularity and emotional connection fans had with the young actor who had recently died unexpectedly at age 31. Only select invitees were permitted near the train, highlighting the controlled nature of the event.
  • Day of the week: September 3rd, 1926 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Love Bound by Ted Weems & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Clinging Vine directed by Paul Sloane

More about September 3rd, 1926? See below for more news and curiosities on September 3rd, 1926.

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September 03, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 03, 1926:

  • Rudolph Valentino's Funeral Train Arrives in Chicago Silent film star Rudolph Valentino's funeral train arrived at LaSalle Street Station in Chicago, drawing massive public attention. Despite heavy police presence, grieving fans breached the cordon, demonstrating the immense popularity and emotional connection fans had with the young actor who had recently died unexpectedly at age 31. Only select invitees were permitted near the train, highlighting the controlled nature of the event.
  • Inauguration of Funkturm Berlin Radio Tower The Funkturm Berlin, a significant radio tower, was officially inaugurated during the 3rd Great German Radio Exhibition (3. Große Deutsche Funkausstellung). This landmark represented a pivotal moment in early 20th-century communication technology and urban infrastructure in Germany, symbolizing the growing importance of radio broadcasting in the Weimar Republic era.
  • First Publication of Canberra Times The Canberra Times, a significant Australian newspaper, was first published, marking an important milestone in the media landscape of Australia's capital region. This publication would go on to become a key source of news and information for the Canberra community, reflecting the growing media infrastructure of early 20th-century Australia.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 03, 1926?


September 03, 1926 was a Friday and it was the 246th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 03, 1926 can also be written as 9/3/1926 in the US and as 3/9/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 03, 1926?


Famous people born on September 03, 1926:

  • Irene Papas
    Irene Papas

    Renowned Greek actress and singer, famous for her powerful performances in international cinema and Greek theater.

  • Uttam Kumar
    Uttam Kumar

    Legendary Bengali actor, director, and musician who was a major icon of Bengali cinema during the mid-20th century.

  • Alison Lurie

    Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and Cornell University professor, renowned for her insightful and witty literary works.

  • Ernie Henry

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September 03, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 03, 1926:

  • Maurice Hennequin

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September 03, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 03, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 30th and September 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 03, 1926 was Love Bound by Ted Weems & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

  1. - Love Bound youtube
  2. - Ya Gotta Know How to Love youtube
  3. - At Peace with the World youtube
  4. - Bye Bye, Blackbird youtube
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September 03, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 3rd is Virgo.

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

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

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September 03, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 03, 1926 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 03, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:45 am and setting at 06:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 1926.

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How old is someone born on September 03, 1926?


Someone born on September 03, 1926 is:

98 years 9 months old,

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or 5153 weeks

or 36071 days old,

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

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