What happened on Wednesday May 12, 1926?

Here's what happened on May 12, 1926:

• May Coup in Poland Józef Piłsudski, a prominent Polish military and political leader, orchestrated a decisive military coup against the government of Premier Witos. Piłsudski marched on Warsaw with several army units, capturing strategic bridges over the Vistula River and forcing the resignation of the existing cabinet. This event significantly reshaped Poland's political landscape and consolidated Piłsudski's power.
• First Airship Over the North Pole The Italian-built airship Norge, led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and Italian engineer Umberto Nobile, successfully completed the first aerial crossing of the North Pole. This historic flight marked a significant milestone in polar exploration, demonstrating human capability to navigate and traverse one of the most challenging environments on Earth.
• United Kingdom General Strike Concludes The nine-day general strike by trade unions in the United Kingdom came to an end. This massive labor action, involving workers across multiple industries, was a pivotal moment in British labor history, highlighting tensions between workers, unions, and the government.

Events in 1926

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

Magazines from May. 12, 1926

Newspapers from May. 12, 1926

May 12, 1926 was a Wednesday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1926 can also be written as 5/12/1926 in the US and as 12/5/1926 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 1926 in May 1926 calendar

Famous people born on May 12, 1926:

• François Perigot

  Prominent French business leader who served as president of CNPF and chairman of MEDEF International, playing a significant role in French...

• James Samuel Coleman
• George Christopher Williams

Famous people born in 1926

Famous people born on May 12th

Famous people died on May 12, 1926:

• Giacomo Calabria

Famous people who died in 1926

Famous people who died on May 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1926 was I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me) by Aileen Stanley, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

1. Aileen Stanley - I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 1926 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 12, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:25 am and setting at 09:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 1926 while the next full moon would come on May 27, 1926.

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Your place in the Universe on May 12, 1926

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Someone born on May 12, 1926 is:

99 years and 2 days old,

or 1188 months and 2 days old,

or 5166 weeks

or 36162 days old,

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

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 12th 2026.

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

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

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