What happened on Friday August 06, 1926?

About August 6th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: August 6th, 1926 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Spanish Shawl by Blossom Seeley
  • Popular movie: The Duchess of Buffalo directed by Sidney Franklin

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August 06, 1926: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was August 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.

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Who was born on August 06, 1926?


Famous people born on August 06, 1926:

  • Frank Finlay
    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

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August 06, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 06, 1926:

  • Paolina Schiff
  • Bernardo Pizzorno

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Famous people who died on August 6th

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August 06, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 06, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 2nd and August 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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.

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  2. - Lonesome and Sorry youtube
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August 06, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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August 06, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on August 06, 1926?


Someone born on August 06, 1926 is:

98 years 8 months old,

or 1184 months and 27 days old,

or 5152 weeks and 1 day old,

or 36065 days old,

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

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