What happened on Saturday April 17, 1926?

About April 17th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a dramatic display of labor tensions, 1,500 railway workers initiated a strike in London. Simultaneously, approximately 20,000 members of the Women's Guild of the Empire organized a massive city-wide march, protesting against strikes and lockouts as methods of resolving labor disputes. This event underscored the complex social and economic dynamics of early 20th-century British industrial relations.
  • Day of the week: April 17th, 1926 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Song of the Vagabonds by Dennis King
  • Popular movie: Lightning Hutch directed by Charles Hutchison

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April 17, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 17, 1926:

  • London Railway Workers' Strike and Women's Guild Protest In a dramatic display of labor tensions, 1,500 railway workers initiated a strike in London. Simultaneously, approximately 20,000 members of the Women's Guild of the Empire organized a massive city-wide march, protesting against strikes and lockouts as methods of resolving labor disputes. This event underscored the complex social and economic dynamics of early 20th-century British industrial relations.
  • Zhang Zuolin Captures Beijing Warlord Zhang Zuolin's military forces successfully entered and captured Beijing, marking a significant moment in the ongoing power struggles during the tumultuous Warlord Era of Republican China. This event highlighted the fragmented political landscape and the ongoing competition between regional military leaders for control of the national capital.

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April 17, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 17, 1926?


April 17, 1926 was a Saturday and it was the 107th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1926 can also be written as 4/17/1926 in the US and as 17/4/1926 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1926 in April 1926 calendar

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April 17, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 17, 1926:

  • Julius Perathoner

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April 17, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 17, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 12th and April 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 17, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1926 was Song of the Vagabonds by Dennis King, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

  1. - Song of the Vagabonds youtube
  2. - My Castle in Spain youtube
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April 17, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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April 17, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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April 17, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1926 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 08:56 am and setting at 12:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 29, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 1926.

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How old is someone born on April 17, 1926?


Someone born on April 17, 1926 is:

99 years and 27 days old,

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or 5169 weeks and 4 days old,

or 36187 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1926?

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