What happened on Friday August 13, 1926?

About August 13th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: Fidel Castro, the influential Cuban revolutionary and political leader who transformed Cuba's political landscape, was born in the rural village of Birán to a sugar cane farmer and his domestic worker. Castro would go on to lead Cuba from 1959 to 2008, playing a pivotal role in the Cuban Revolution and establishing a socialist state in the Western Hemisphere.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 1926 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: But I Do, You Know I Do by Ruth Etting
  • Popular movie: The Belle of Broadway directed by Harry O. Hoyt

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August 13, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1926:

  • Birth of Fidel Castro Fidel Castro, the influential Cuban revolutionary and political leader who transformed Cuba's political landscape, was born in the rural village of Birán to a sugar cane farmer and his domestic worker. Castro would go on to lead Cuba from 1959 to 2008, playing a pivotal role in the Cuban Revolution and establishing a socialist state in the Western Hemisphere.
  • Lou Gehrig's Remarkable Baseball Performance Baseball legend Lou Gehrig achieved a rare feat by hitting two home runs off fellow baseball icon Walter Johnson in the same game, a remarkable accomplishment that had only been matched by Jack Fournier in 1914. This performance highlighted Gehrig's exceptional batting skills during the golden era of baseball.
  • Birth of René Goscinny René Goscinny, the renowned comic book writer and editor who significantly influenced European comic literature, was born in Paris, France. He is best known for creating beloved characters and series that have entertained generations of readers.

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August 13, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 13, 1926?


August 13, 1926 was a Friday and it was the 225th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1926 can also be written as 8/13/1926 in the US and as 13/8/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 13, 1926?


Famous people born on August 13, 1926:

  • Fidel Castro

    Cuban revolutionary leader who overthrew the Batista regime and led Cuba as a communist state for nearly five decades.

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August 13, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 13, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1926 was But I Do, You Know I Do by Ruth Etting, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

  1. - But I Do, You Know I Do youtube
  2. - The Blue Room youtube
  3. - Am I Wasting My Time on You? youtube
  4. - Bye Bye, Blackbird youtube
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August 13, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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August 13, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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August 13, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 1926 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 10:38 am and setting at 10:42 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 13, 1926?


Someone born on August 13, 1926 is:

98 years 8 months old,

or 1184 months and 20 days old,

or 5151 weeks and 1 day old,

or 36058 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1926?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1926?

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