What happened on Saturday July 17, 1926?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1926:

• Mexican Catholics Organize Nationwide Boycott In Mexico City, Catholic organizations convened a meeting to launch a comprehensive nationwide economic boycott protesting the Calles Law, which was perceived as anti-clerical. The boycott strategically targeted government revenue streams, including lottery tickets, stamps, and imported goods, as a form of economic resistance against perceived religious persecution.
• Paavo Nurmi Sets World Record in 4x1500m Finnish athlete Paavo Nurmi, known as the 'Flying Finn', achieved a remarkable world record by completing a 4x1500m relay in an impressive time of 16 minutes and 11.4 seconds. This performance further solidified Nurmi's reputation as one of the greatest middle and long-distance runners of the early 20th century.
• William Pierson Actor Born William Pierson, an actor, was born in Brooklyn, New York. While details about his specific career and contributions are limited, he represents the growing entertainment industry of the early 20th century.

Events in 1926

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

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1926

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1926

July 17, 1926 was a Saturday and it was the 198th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1926 can also be written as 7/17/1926 in the US and as 17/7/1926 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1926 in July 1926 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1926:

• Irwin Rose

  Irwin Rose was an American biochemist and Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry for his work on protein degradation.

• Edouard Carpentier

  Duplicate of Édouard Carpentier record.

• Stef Wertheimer

  Stef Wertheimer is an Israeli industrialist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who founded several successful manufacturing companies and...

• Charles Champlin

  Charles Champlin was a renowned American film critic, arts editor for the Los Angeles Times, and influential cultural commentator.

• Arrigo Levi
• Piero Umiliani

Famous people born in 1926

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1926:

• Hermann Bollé
• IV conte Manvers Charles Pierrepont
• Giulio Vigoni

Famous people who died in 1926

Famous people who died on July 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1926 was Muskrat Ramble by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Louis Armstrong - Muskrat Ramble
2. Ben Bernie & His Orchestra - Reaching for the Moon

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1926 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 12:46 pm and setting at 12:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Jul 25, 1926.

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 1926

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Someone born on July 17, 1926 is:

98 years 9 months old,

or 1185 months and 27 days old,

or 5156 weeks and 4 days old,

or 36096 days old,

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

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1926?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 17, 1926.

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