What happened on Friday January 15, 1926?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1926:

• Turkey Adopts Swiss Civil Code As part of the comprehensive modernization reforms led by President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Turkey officially adopted the Swiss Civil Code, marking a significant legal transformation aimed at secularizing and westernizing the nation's legal framework.
• Birth of Maria Schell Maria Schell, a celebrated Austrian actress who would later become internationally renowned for her performances in European and Hollywood films, was born in Vienna.
• Death of Louis Majorelle Louis Majorelle, a prominent French furniture designer and key figure in the Art Nouveau movement, passed away at the age of 66, leaving behind a significant legacy in decorative arts.
• The Sea Beast Film Release The silent film 'The Sea Beast', starring the renowned actor John Barrymore, was released, contributing to the early era of Hollywood cinema and maritime adventure storytelling.

Events in 1926

January 15, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1926

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1926

January 15, 1926 was a Friday and it was the 15th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1926 can also be written as 1/15/1926 in the US and as 15/1/1926 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1926 in January 1926 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1926:

• Maria Schell

  Maria Schell was a renowned Austrian-Swiss actress and film producer who had a significant career in European cinema during the mid-20th...

• Khalid bin Sa'ud Al Sa'ud

Famous people born in 1926

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1926:

• Enrico Toselli

  Italian pianist and composer (b. 1883).

• Giambattista De Curtis
• Louis Majorelle
• Eugeniusz Zak

Famous people who died in 1926

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1926 was Lullaby Lane by Frank Munn, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Frank Munn - Lullaby Lane
2. Willie Howard - My Yiddishe Momme
3. Eddie Cantor - Oh Boy! What A Girl
4. Revelers - Dinah

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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January 15, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1926 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:29 am and setting at 08:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 1925 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 1926.

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1926

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Someone born on January 15, 1926 is:

99 years 3 months old,

or 1191 months and 8 days old,

or 5179 weeks and 5 days old,

or 36258 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1926?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1926?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 15, 1926.

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