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see horoscope and birth chart for August 15, 1926What happened on Sunday August 15, 1926?
About August 15th, 1926, in brief:
- Historical events: During a period of intense religious persecution in Mexico, Father Luis Bátiz Sainz and three members of the Mexican Association for Catholic Youth were executed by government forces via firing squad. This event was part of the broader Cristero War, a violent conflict between the secular Mexican government and Catholic rebels who opposed anti-religious policies.
- Day of the week: August 15th, 1926 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: But I Do, You Know I Do by Ruth Etting
- Popular movie: The Belle of Broadway directed by Harry O. Hoyt
More about August 15th, 1926? See below for more news and curiosities on August 15th, 1926.
Table of contents
- August 15, 1926: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 15, 1926?
- Who was born on August 15, 1926?
- August 15, 1926: What famous people died on that day?
- August 15, 1926: Number 1 song on that day
- August 15, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 15, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 15, 1926?
- Back in 1926
August 15, 1926: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 15, 1926:
- Execution of Catholic Youth Leaders in Mexico During a period of intense religious persecution in Mexico, Father Luis Bátiz Sainz and three members of the Mexican Association for Catholic Youth were executed by government forces via firing squad. This event was part of the broader Cristero War, a violent conflict between the secular Mexican government and Catholic rebels who opposed anti-religious policies.
- Rudolph Valentino's Critical Illness Silent film star Rudolph Valentino, one of Hollywood's most iconic leading men of the 1920s, was rushed to Polyclinic Hospital in New York City after collapsing at the Hotel Ambassador with a severe case of acute appendicitis. The 31-year-old actor underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix, marking a critical moment in his rapidly declining health. His sudden illness shocked the entertainment world and his massive fan base.
August 15, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 15, 1926?
August 15, 1926 was a Sunday and it was the 227th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 15, 1926 can also be written as 8/15/1926 in the US and as 15/8/1926 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 15, 1926?
Famous people born on August 15, 1926:
- Konstantinos Stephanopoulos
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- Lewis T Preston
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August 15, 1926: What famous people died on that day?
August 15, 1926: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 15, 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 15, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 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.
- Ruth Etting - But I Do, You Know I Do
- Melody Sheiks (Sam Lanin & His Orchestra) - The Blue Room
- Lewis James - Am I Wasting My Time on You?
- Nick Lucas - Bye Bye, Blackbird
August 15, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 15, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 15, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 15, 1926 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 12:37 pm and setting at 11:36 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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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 1926
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Someone born on August 15, 1926 is:
98 years 8 months old,
or 1184 months and 18 days old,
or 5150 weeks and 6 days old,
or 36056 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1926?
There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1926?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 15, 1926.
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