What happened on Friday August 06, 1926?

Here's what happened on August 06, 1926:

• First Woman Crosses the English Channel Gertrude Ederle, an American Olympic swimmer, made history by becoming the first woman to successfully swim across the English Channel. She completed the challenging swim in an impressive 14 hours and 34 minutes, breaking gender barriers in long-distance swimming and demonstrating extraordinary athletic prowess.
• Warner Brothers Vitaphone System Premiere In New York City, Warner Brothers introduced their groundbreaking Vitaphone sound film technology with the premiere of 'Don Juan', starring the legendary actor John Barrymore. This event marked a significant milestone in cinema history, representing an early step towards synchronized sound in motion pictures.
• Harry Houdini's Underwater Escape Renowned magician and escape artist Harry Houdini performed an extraordinary feat by remaining underwater in a sealed tank for 91 minutes before dramatically escaping, further cementing his reputation as one of the most remarkable performers of his era.

Events in 1926

August 06, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 06, 1926

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 1926

August 06, 1926 was a Friday and it was the 218th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1926 can also be written as 8/6/1926 in the US and as 6/8/1926 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 1926 in August 1926 calendar

Famous people born on August 06, 1926:

• Frank Finlay

  British character actor known for roles in films like 'Robbery' and 'Lifeforce', with a distinguished career in theater and cinema.

• Norman Wexler

  Influential American screenwriter who wrote notable films like 'Saturday Night Fever' and 'Mandingo', contributing significantly to 1970s...

• Elisabeth Beresford

  British children's author famous for creating the beloved Wombles characters, a popular children's book and television franchise.

• J[anet] O[pal] Jeppson [nee Janet Asimov]

  Author and wife of famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, herself a notable writer in science fiction and science education.

• Janet Asimov

Famous people born in 1926

Famous people born on August 6th

Famous people died on August 06, 1926:

• Paolina Schiff
• Bernardo Pizzorno

Famous people who died in 1926

Famous people who died on August 6th

August 06, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 1926 was Spanish Shawl by Blossom Seeley, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. Blossom Seeley - Spanish Shawl
2. Ruth Etting - Lonesome and Sorry

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 06, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 1926 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 August 06, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:55 am and setting at 07:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 25, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1926.

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Your place in the Universe on August 06, 1926

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Someone born on August 06, 1926 is:

98 years 9 months old,

or 1185 months and 18 days old,

or 5155 weeks and 1 day old,

or 36086 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 1926?

There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 1926?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 06, 1926.

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