What happened on Tuesday April 14, 1936?

About April 14th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: Orson Welles directed and premiered an innovative production of William Shakespeare's *Macbeth* at the Lafayette Theatre in Harlem, known as the 'Voodoo Macbeth'. This adaptation was notable for its all-Black cast and unique cultural interpretation of the classic play.
  • Day of the week: April 14th, 1936 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Captain January directed by David Butler

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April 14, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 14, 1936:

  • Orson Welles' Groundbreaking Macbeth Premiere Orson Welles directed and premiered an innovative production of William Shakespeare's *Macbeth* at the Lafayette Theatre in Harlem, known as the 'Voodoo Macbeth'. This adaptation was notable for its all-Black cast and unique cultural interpretation of the classic play.
  • Battle of the Ogaden Begins The Battle of the Ogaden commenced on the southern front of the Abyssinian War, marking a significant military engagement between Italian colonial forces and Ethiopian defenders in the Horn of Africa.
  • Madrid Parade Explosions Spark Panic During a parade commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Second Spanish Republic in Madrid, several petards exploded beneath the presidential reviewing stand. While no direct injuries occurred, the incident caused significant panic, with multiple people trampled. Local police attributed the attack to fascist provocateurs, highlighting the political tensions of the era.

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April 14, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 14, 1936?


April 14, 1936 was a Tuesday and it was the 105th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 14, 1936 can also be written as 4/14/1936 in the US and as 14/4/1936 in UK and Europe.

April 14, 1936 in April 1936 calendar

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Who was born on April 14, 1936?


Famous people born on April 14, 1936:

  • Frank Serpico

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  • Gaby Cohn-Bendit
  • Ivan Dias

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April 14, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 14, 1936:

  • Luigi Maria Marelli
  • James Anthony Walsh

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April 14, 1936: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 14th is Aries.

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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 14, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 14, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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April 14, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 14, 1936 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 14, 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 April 14, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 12:57 am and setting at 11:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 06, 1936 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 1936.

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How old is someone born on April 14, 1936?


Someone born on April 14, 1936 is:

89 years 1 month old,

or 1069 months

or 4648 weeks and 1 day old,

or 32537 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 14, 1936?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 14, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 14, 1936.

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