What happened on Monday August 17, 1936?

About August 17th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: A pivotal provincial election in Quebec, Canada, which dramatically ended the Quebec Liberal Party's nearly four-decade-long political dominance. Maurice Duplessis and his Union Nationale party successfully challenged the long-standing Liberal government, signaling a significant shift in Quebec's political landscape and marking the beginning of a new era of conservative provincial governance.
  • Day of the week: August 17th, 1936 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: My Man Godfrey directed by Gregory La Cava

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August 17, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 17, 1936:

  • Quebec Provincial Election of 1936 A pivotal provincial election in Quebec, Canada, which dramatically ended the Quebec Liberal Party's nearly four-decade-long political dominance. Maurice Duplessis and his Union Nationale party successfully challenged the long-standing Liberal government, signaling a significant shift in Quebec's political landscape and marking the beginning of a new era of conservative provincial governance.
  • Battle of the Sierra Guadalupe The Battle of the Sierra Guadalupe was a significant military engagement during the Spanish Civil War, marking an intense confrontation between Republican and Nationalist forces in the mountainous terrain of Guadalupe. The battle represented a critical moment in the conflict, with strategic implications for territorial control and military momentum.

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August 17, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 17, 1936?


August 17, 1936 was a Monday and it was the 230th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1936 can also be written as 8/17/1936 in the US and as 17/8/1936 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1936 in August 1936 calendar

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Who was born on August 17, 1936?


Famous people born on August 17, 1936:

  • Margaret E. Hamilton

    Pioneering computer scientist who developed critical software for NASA's Apollo space program, making fundamental contributions to software...

  • Mogol
  • Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
  • Seamus Mallon

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August 17, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 17, 1936:

  • Pierre-Octave Ferroud

    French composer known for innovative musical works who tragically died at a young age of 36.

  • José María of Manila

    Spanish-filipino priest and martyr (b. 1880).

  • Giovanni Gallina

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August 17, 1936: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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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 17, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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August 17, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 17, 1936 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:39 am and setting at 08:14 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 17, 1936?


Someone born on August 17, 1936 is:

88 years 8 months old,

or 1064 months and 27 days old,

or 4630 weeks and 2 days old,

or 32412 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1936?

There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 17, 1936.

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