What happened on Friday August 14, 1936?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1936:

• Battle of Badajoz during Spanish Civil War Nationalist forces under the command of Juan Yagüe successfully captured the strategically important walled city of Badajoz during the Spanish Civil War, representing a significant military victory for the Nationalist side.
• Last Public Execution in the United States Rainey Bethea was publicly hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, becoming the final person to be executed in a public spectacle in the United States, marking the end of a controversial historical practice.
• First Olympic Basketball Game in Berlin During the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics, the first Olympic basketball game was played, marking a significant moment in the sport's international competitive history.
• Rowing Event at 1936 Berlin Olympics The final rowing competition of the 1936 Berlin Olympics took place, drawing an impressive crowd of 75,000 spectators and showcasing international athletic prowess during a politically charged Olympic Games.

Events in 1936

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

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1936

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1936

August 14, 1936 was a Friday and it was the 227th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1936 can also be written as 8/14/1936 in the US and as 14/8/1936 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1936 in August 1936 calendar

Famous people died on August 14, 1936:

• Potapij Emel'janov
• Luigi Pellizzo

Famous people who died in 1936

Famous people who died on August 14th

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1936 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 14, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 06:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1936.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1936

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Someone born on August 14, 1936 is:

88 years 9 months old,

or 1065 months

or 4630 weeks and 5 days old,

or 32415 days old,

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

There are 92 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, 1936?

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

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