What happened on Friday May 14, 1926?

About May 14th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 14, 1926, the May Coup led by Marshal Józef Piłsudski successfully concluded, marking a pivotal moment in Polish political history. After three days of political and military maneuvering, Piłsudski overthrew the democratically elected government and established a new authoritarian regime known as the Sanation government. This coup represented a significant shift in Poland's governance, with Piłsudski becoming the de facto leader and implementing sweeping political reforms that would reshape the country's political landscape for years to come.
  • Day of the week: May 14th, 1926 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me) by Aileen Stanley
  • Popular movie: The Boob directed by William A. Wellman

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May 14, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 14, 1926:

  • May Coup in Poland: Pilsudski Seizes Power On May 14, 1926, the May Coup led by Marshal Józef Piłsudski successfully concluded, marking a pivotal moment in Polish political history. After three days of political and military maneuvering, Piłsudski overthrew the democratically elected government and established a new authoritarian regime known as the Sanation government. This coup represented a significant shift in Poland's governance, with Piłsudski becoming the de facto leader and implementing sweeping political reforms that would reshape the country's political landscape for years to come.

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

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What day of the week was May 14, 1926?


May 14, 1926 was a Friday and it was the 134th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1926 can also be written as 5/14/1926 in the US and as 14/5/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 14, 1926?


Famous people born on May 14, 1926:

  • Eric Morecambe
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    Eric Morecambe was a legendary British comedian who formed the iconic comedy duo Morecambe and Wise with Ernie Wise.

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May 14, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 14, 1926:

  • Adolf Bergman
  • Cristiano Kraft di Hohenlohe-Öhringen

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May 14, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 14, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 10th and May 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 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.

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May 14, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 14, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:46 am and setting at 10:58 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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How old is someone born on May 14, 1926?


Someone born on May 14, 1926 is:

98 years 11 months old,

or 1187 months and 19 days old,

or 5164 weeks and 1 day old,

or 36149 days old,

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

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