What happened on Saturday August 14, 1926?

About August 14th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: René Goscinny, a renowned French comic-strip author and creator, was born in Paris, France. He would go on to become one of the most influential comic book writers of the 20th century, best known for creating the iconic Asterix series.
  • Day of the week: August 14th, 1926 was a Saturday
  • 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 14, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 14, 1926:

  • Birth of René Goscinny René Goscinny, a renowned French comic-strip author and creator, was born in Paris, France. He would go on to become one of the most influential comic book writers of the 20th century, best known for creating the iconic Asterix series.
  • Death of John H. Moffitt John H. Moffitt, an American politician, passed away at the age of 83. While details of his political career are limited, his death marks the end of a life dedicated to public service.

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August 14, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 14, 1926?


August 14, 1926 was a Saturday and it was the 226th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1926 can also be written as 8/14/1926 in the US and as 14/8/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 14, 1926?


Famous people born on August 14, 1926:

  • Lina Wertmüller
    Lina Wertmüller

    Pioneering Italian film director known for her provocative and politically charged cinema, first woman nominated for a Best Director Oscar.

  • Alice Ghostley
    Alice Ghostley

    American actress and comedian known for her roles in television shows like 'Bewitched' and 'Designing Women'.

  • René Goscinny

    Legendary French comic book writer and co-founder of Pilote magazine, creator of the iconic 'Asterix' comic series.

  • Fidel Castro

    Revolutionary leader who led Cuba for nearly five decades, transforming the country into a communist state and challenging US influence.

  • Agostino Cacciavillan
  • Martin Broszat
  • Giorgio Ruffolo

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August 14, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 14, 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 14, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 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 14, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th 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 14, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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August 14, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 14, 1926 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:37 am and setting at 11:08 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 14, 1926?


Someone born on August 14, 1926 is:

98 years 8 months old,

or 1184 months and 19 days old,

or 5151 weeks

or 36057 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1926?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1926?

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