What happened on Friday July 09, 1926?

About July 9th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: Chiang Kai-shek accepted the post of commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army, officially launching the Northern Expedition. This military campaign aimed to unite China under the Nationalist government, marking a pivotal moment in modern Chinese history.
  • Day of the week: July 9th, 1926 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: There's a Blue Ridge in My Heart, Virginia by Abe Lyman & His California Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Son of the Sheik directed by George Fitzmaurice

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July 09, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 09, 1926:

  • Chiang Kai-shek Leads Northern Expedition Chiang Kai-shek accepted the post of commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army, officially launching the Northern Expedition. This military campaign aimed to unite China under the Nationalist government, marking a pivotal moment in modern Chinese history.
  • Northern Expedition Commences Chiang Kai-shek officially began the Northern Expedition by addressing and lecturing 100,000 soldiers of the National Revolutionary Army, setting the stage for a significant military campaign.
  • Bobby Jones' Historic Golf Achievement Bobby Jones became the first golfer to win both the British and U.S. Open in the same year, a remarkable achievement in the world of professional golf.
  • Portuguese Military Coup A military coup led by General Sinel de Cordes took place in Portugal, signaling political instability in the country during this period.
  • Macedonian Border Raids Macedonians from Bulgaria conducted the first of a series of cross-border raids into the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, escalating regional tensions.
  • Birth of Ben Roy Mottelson Ben Roy Mottelson, an American-born physicist who would later become a Nobel Prize laureate, was born on this date. He is known for his significant contributions to nuclear physics and understanding atomic structures.
  • Rudolph Valentino Film Premiere The Rudolph Valentino film *The Son of the Sheik* premiered in Los Angeles, though it would not go into general release until September. This marked an important moment in silent film cinema.
  • Picatinny Arsenal Lightning Strike A lightning bolt struck Picatinny Arsenal, triggering a catastrophic fire that caused several million pounds of explosives to detonate over the next 2-3 days, resulting in significant damage and potential loss of life.
  • Solar Eclipse A solar eclipse occurred on this date, an astronomical event of scientific interest.

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July 09, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 09, 1926?


July 09, 1926 was a Friday and it was the 190th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 09, 1926 can also be written as 7/9/1926 in the US and as 9/7/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 09, 1926?


Famous people born on July 09, 1926:

  • Ben Roy Mottelson

    American-danish physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2022).

  • Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

    Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was a pioneering Swiss-American psychiatrist famous for her groundbreaking work on the five stages of grief and...

  • John Dingell

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July 09, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 09, 1926:

  • Rose Hawthorne Lathrop

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July 09, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 09, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 5th and July 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 09, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 09, 1926 was There's a Blue Ridge in My Heart, Virginia by Abe Lyman & His California Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 5th and July 11th.

  1. - There's a Blue Ridge in My Heart, Virginia youtube
  2. - Sugar youtube
  3. - Mary Lou youtube
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July 09, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th is Cancer.

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July 09, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 09, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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July 09, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 09, 1926 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 09, 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 July 09, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:08 am and setting at 09:12 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on July 09, 1926?


Someone born on July 09, 1926 is:

98 years 10 months old,

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or 5160 weeks and 6 days old,

or 36126 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 09, 1926?

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