What happened on Monday August 10, 1936?

About August 10th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: Rainey Bethea, a 27-year-old African American man, was publicly hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, marking the final public execution in the United States. This event symbolized a pivotal moment in the evolution of capital punishment practices in America.
  • Day of the week: August 10th, 1936 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Swing Time directed by George Stevens

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August 10, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 10, 1936:

  • Last Public Execution in the United States Rainey Bethea, a 27-year-old African American man, was publicly hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, marking the final public execution in the United States. This event symbolized a pivotal moment in the evolution of capital punishment practices in America.
  • Battle of Mérida during Spanish Civil War The Battle of Mérida was a significant military engagement during the Spanish Civil War, where Nationalist forces fought against Republican troops in the city of Mérida, Extremadura. The battle represented a strategic moment in the conflict's progression.
  • Edward VIII's Adriatic Cruise King Edward VIII embarked on a cruise of the Adriatic Sea, accompanied by Wallis Simpson. Their relationship, which was controversial at the time, was deliberately obscured by the British press, reflecting the social and royal tensions of the era.

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August 10, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 10, 1936?


August 10, 1936 was a Monday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 1936 can also be written as 8/10/1936 in the US and as 10/8/1936 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 1936 in August 1936 calendar

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Who was born on August 10, 1936?


Famous people born on August 10, 1936:

  • Margot A Mason

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August 10, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 10, 1936:

  • Julien Tiersot

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August 10, 1936: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th 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 10, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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August 10, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 10, 1936 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 1936 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 10, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 11:34 pm and setting at 03:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1936.

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How old is someone born on August 10, 1936?


Someone born on August 10, 1936 is:

88 years 9 months old,

or 1065 months and 4 days old,

or 4631 weeks and 2 days old,

or 32419 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1936?

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 10, 1936.

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