What happened on Sunday August 08, 1926?

About August 8th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: While no specific major historical events were recorded for August 8, 1926, this does not mean the day was entirely without significance. The mid-1920s were a dynamic period of cultural and technological transformation, with ongoing developments in areas like aviation, radio broadcasting, and social movements.
  • Day of the week: August 8th, 1926 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Spanish Shawl by Blossom Seeley
  • Popular movie: The Duchess of Buffalo directed by Sidney Franklin

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August 08, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 08, 1926:

  • Uneventful Day in 1926 While no specific major historical events were recorded for August 8, 1926, this does not mean the day was entirely without significance. The mid-1920s were a dynamic period of cultural and technological transformation, with ongoing developments in areas like aviation, radio broadcasting, and social movements.

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August 08, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 08, 1926?


August 08, 1926 was a Sunday and it was the 220th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1926 can also be written as 8/8/1926 in the US and as 8/8/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 08, 1926?


Famous people born on August 08, 1926:

  • Richard Anderson
    Richard Anderson

    American actor best known for playing Oscar Goldman in the popular 1970s TV series 'The Six Million Dollar Man' and 'The Bionic Woman'.

  • Stan Freberg

    Influential American comedian, voice actor, and satirist known for his comedic recordings and advertising work.

  • Webb Pierce in West Monroe

    Country singer from Louisiana, known for performances on Ozark Jubilee, a popular country music television show.

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August 08, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 08, 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 08, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 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 08, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th 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 08, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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August 08, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 08, 1926 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:47 am and setting at 08:58 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 08, 1926?


Someone born on August 08, 1926 is:

98 years 9 months old,

or 1185 months and 6 days old,

or 5153 weeks and 3 days old,

or 36074 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1926?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1926?

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