What happened on Friday December 17, 1926?

About December 17th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: Antanas Smetona successfully assumes power in Lithuania through a military coup, overthrowing the existing democratic government and establishing an authoritarian regime.
  • Day of the week: December 17th, 1926 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Baby Face by Whispering Jack Smith
  • Popular movie: Flesh and the Devil directed by Clarence Brown

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December 17, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 17, 1926:

  • Lithuanian Coup d'État Antanas Smetona successfully assumes power in Lithuania through a military coup, overthrowing the existing democratic government and establishing an authoritarian regime.
  • Fall of the Wilhelm Marx Government The Wilhelm Marx government fell in the Reichstag on a motion of no confidence, marking a significant political shift in the Weimar Republic.
  • First All-Union Census of the Soviet Union The Soviet Union conducts its first comprehensive national population census, providing crucial demographic data for the emerging communist state.
  • KYA-AM Radio Begins Transmission KYA-AM radio station in San Francisco, California, begins its first radio broadcast, contributing to the growing media landscape of the 1920s.

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

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What day of the week was December 17, 1926?


December 17, 1926 was a Friday and it was the 351st day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1926 can also be written as 12/17/1926 in the US and as 17/12/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 17, 1926?


Famous people born on December 17, 1926:

  • Stephen Lewis

    Prominent English actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright known for his versatile contributions to theater and film.

  • Patrice Wymore

    American actress known for her acting career and marriage to famous actor Errol Flynn.

  • Allan Cox

    Renowned American geophysicist who made significant contributions to plate tectonics theory and was president of the American Geophysical...

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


Famous people died on December 17, 1926:

  • Lars Magnus Ericsson
  • Aleksandr Dmitrievič Kastal'skij

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December 17, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 17, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 13th and December 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1926 was Baby Face by Whispering Jack Smith, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

  1. - Baby Face youtube
  2. - Why Do Ya Roll Those Eyes? youtube
  3. - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes youtube
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December 17, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on December 17, 1926 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 17, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:29 pm and setting at 06:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 19, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Dec 19, 1926.

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How old is someone born on December 17, 1926?


Someone born on December 17, 1926 is:

98 years 5 months old,

or 1181 months and 20 days old,

or 5138 weeks

or 35966 days old,

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

There are 194 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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