What happened on Monday February 17, 1936?

Here's what happened on February 17, 1936:

• The Phantom Comic Strip Debuts Lee Falk's groundbreaking comic strip 'The Phantom' made its first appearance, introducing the world to what is considered the first costumed superhero in comic book history, predating characters like Superman and Batman.
• Jim Brown Birth Jim Brown was born, who would later become one of the most legendary and influential American football players in NFL history, known for his exceptional athletic prowess and later civil rights activism.
• Military Coup in Paraguay A significant military coup d'état led by Colonel Rafael Franco overthrew the Liberal Party's rule, marking a pivotal moment in Paraguayan political history and initiating a period of military dictatorships in the country.
• South Dakota Extreme Cold Record McIntosh, South Dakota experienced an extraordinary cold snap, recording a state record low temperature of -58°F (-50°C), highlighting the extreme climatic conditions of the American Midwest during winter.
• S. N. Behrman Play Premiere S. N. Behrman's theatrical work 'End of Summer' premiered in New York City, contributing to the rich theatrical landscape of 1930s American drama.
• Barry Jarman Birth Barry Jarman, an Australian cricket player renowned as a wicket-keeper during the 1960s, was born. He would become a notable figure in Australian cricket history.
• Peter Walker Birth Peter Walker, a cricket all-rounder from Glamorgan who played for England in the 1960s, was born. Though his international career was modest, he contributed to the sport's development.

Events in 1936

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

Magazines from Feb. 17, 1936

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 1936

February 17, 1936 was a Monday and it was the 48th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1936 can also be written as 2/17/1936 in the US and as 17/2/1936 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 1936 in February 1936 calendar

Famous people born on February 17, 1936:

• Jim Brown

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Famous people born in 1936

Famous people born on February 17th

Famous people died on February 17, 1936:

• Andrea Nicola

Famous people who died in 1936

Famous people who died on February 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 17, 1936 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 02:47 am and setting at 12:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1936.

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Your place in the Universe on February 17, 1936

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Someone born on February 17, 1936 is:

89 years 2 months old,

or 1070 months and 26 days old,

or 4656 weeks and 1 day old,

or 32593 days old,

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

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.

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

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

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