What happened on Tuesday January 12, 1926?

Here's what happened on January 12, 1926:

• Racial Representation in Early Radio Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll premiered 'Sam 'n' Henry', a radio program where two white performers portrayed black characters, highlighting complex racial dynamics in early 20th-century entertainment media.
• First Situation Comedy Radio Program Debuts Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll premiere their groundbreaking radio program 'Sam 'n' Henry', which is considered a pioneering moment in radio entertainment and potentially the first situation comedy in broadcast history. The program would later evolve into the more famous 'Amos 'n' Andy' series.
• Ray Price Birth Ray Price, a renowned country music singer famous for his hit song 'For The Good Times', is born. Price would become a significant figure in the country music genre, known for his distinctive vocal style and contributions to the Nashville sound.

Events in 1926

January 12, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 12, 1926

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 1926

January 12, 1926 was a Tuesday and it was the 12th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1926 can also be written as 1/12/1926 in the US and as 12/1/1926 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1926 in January 1926 calendar

Famous people born on January 12, 1926:

• Morton Feldman

  Morton Feldman was a pioneering American avant-garde composer who significantly influenced 20th-century classical music through his...

• Ray Price

  Ray Price was a legendary country music singer and songwriter, known for his distinctive voice and significant contributions to the country...

• Ray Price (musician)
• Luciano Cafagna
• Gonzalo Chillida
• Abraham Serfaty
• Andrew Laszlo

Famous people born in 1926

Famous people born on January 12th

Famous people died on January 12, 1926:

• Austin Chapman

  Australian businessman and politician, 4th australian minister for defence (b. 1864).

Famous people who died in 1926

Famous people who died on January 12th

January 12, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1926 was Lullaby Lane by Frank Munn, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Frank Munn - Lullaby Lane
2. Willie Howard - My Yiddishe Momme
3. Eddie Cantor - Oh Boy! What A Girl
4. Revelers - Dinah

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 12, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 1926 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 January 12, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:30 am and setting at 04:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 1925 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 1926.

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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 1926

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Someone born on January 12, 1926 is:

99 years 3 months old,

or 1191 months and 11 days old,

or 5180 weeks and 1 day old,

or 36261 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1926?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1926?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 12, 1926.

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