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see horoscope and birth chart for August 16, 1926What happened on Monday August 16, 1926?
About August 16th, 1926, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 16, 1926, a significant forensic and historical event occurred when the coffin of Lord Horatio Herbert Kitchener, a renowned British military commander, was officially opened by a coroner in London. The coffin had been transported from Norway, sparking intense speculation about the circumstances surrounding Kitchener's presumed death. Lord Kitchener had been believed to have perished on June 5, 1916, when the HMS Hampshire sank in the Orkney Islands after striking a German naval mine during World War I. The opening of the coffin was a solemn and carefully managed process, conducted with official witnesses to verify the contents and potentially resolve lingering questions about the circumstances of his death.
- Day of the week: August 16th, 1926 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: I'd Climb the Highest Mountain (If I Knew I'd Find You) by Al Jolson
- Popular movie: Beau Geste directed by Herbert Brenon
More about August 16th, 1926? See below for more news and curiosities on August 16th, 1926.
Table of contents
- August 16, 1926: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 16, 1926?
- Who was born on August 16, 1926?
- August 16, 1926: What famous people died on that day?
- August 16, 1926: Number 1 song on that day
- August 16, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 16, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 16, 1926?
- Back in 1926
August 16, 1926: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 16, 1926:
- Lord Kitchener's Mysterious Coffin Opening On August 16, 1926, a significant forensic and historical event occurred when the coffin of Lord Horatio Herbert Kitchener, a renowned British military commander, was officially opened by a coroner in London. The coffin had been transported from Norway, sparking intense speculation about the circumstances surrounding Kitchener's presumed death. Lord Kitchener had been believed to have perished on June 5, 1916, when the HMS Hampshire sank in the Orkney Islands after striking a German naval mine during World War I. The opening of the coffin was a solemn and carefully managed process, conducted with official witnesses to verify the contents and potentially resolve lingering questions about the circumstances of his death.
August 16, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 16, 1926?
August 16, 1926 was a Monday and it was the 228th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 16, 1926 can also be written as 8/16/1926 in the US and as 16/8/1926 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 16, 1926?
Famous people born on August 16, 1926:
- Roger Agache
Roger Agache was a renowned French archaeologist who revolutionized archaeological research through pioneering aerial photography...
- Lew Welch
- Khalid Ishaq
August 16, 1926: What famous people died on that day?
August 16, 1926: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 16, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 16th and August 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 16, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1926 was I'd Climb the Highest Mountain (If I Knew I'd Find You) by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.
- Al Jolson - I'd Climb the Highest Mountain (If I Knew I'd Find You)
- George Olsen & His Orchestra - The Girl Friend
August 16, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th 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 16, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 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 16, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 16, 1926 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 16, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 01:39 pm and setting at 12:09 am.
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 16, 1926
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Someone born on August 16, 1926 is:
98 years 8 months old,
or 1184 months and 28 days old,
or 5152 weeks and 2 days old,
or 36066 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1926?
There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1926?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 16, 1926.
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