What happened on Saturday August 15, 1936?

About August 15th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Battle of Almendralejo was a significant engagement during the Spanish Civil War, resulting in a decisive Nationalist victory. Following the military confrontation, Nationalist forces committed a brutal massacre, killing approximately 1,000 civilians in a tragic display of wartime atrocities.
  • Day of the week: August 15th, 1936 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Swing Time directed by George Stevens

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August 15, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 15, 1936:

  • Battle of Almendralejo during Spanish Civil War The Battle of Almendralejo was a significant engagement during the Spanish Civil War, resulting in a decisive Nationalist victory. Following the military confrontation, Nationalist forces committed a brutal massacre, killing approximately 1,000 civilians in a tragic display of wartime atrocities.
  • British Arms Embargo to Spain British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin officially announced a comprehensive arms embargo against Spain, a strategic diplomatic move during the early stages of the Spanish Civil War that aimed to limit external military interventions.
  • Death of Nobel Laureate Grazia Deledda Grazia Deledda, a renowned Italian writer and Nobel Prize in Literature recipient, passed away. Her literary contributions significantly influenced Italian literature and cultural representation in the early 20th century.
  • Italy Wins Olympic Football Gold in Berlin During the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the Italian national football team secured the gold medal, showcasing their athletic prowess in an international sporting event held during the politically charged pre-World War II era.

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August 15, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 15, 1936?


August 15, 1936 was a Saturday and it was the 228th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1936 can also be written as 8/15/1936 in the US and as 15/8/1936 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1936 in August 1936 calendar

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Who was born on August 15, 1936?


Famous people born on August 15, 1936:

  • Pat Priest (actress)
  • Mike Henry (American football)

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August 15, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 15, 1936:

  • Grazia Deledda

    Italian novelist and poet, nobel prize laureate (b. 1871).

  • Michele Masip González
  • John B. O'Brien
  • Maria Sagrario di San Luigi Gonzaga
  • Henry Lytton

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August 15, 1936: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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August 15, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 15, 1936 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:30 am and setting at 07:23 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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How old is someone born on August 15, 1936?


Someone born on August 15, 1936 is:

88 years 8 months old,

or 1064 months and 29 days old,

or 4630 weeks and 4 days old,

or 32414 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1936?

There are 93 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, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 15, 1936.

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