What happened on Thursday February 18, 1926?

About February 18th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: Life magazine published a distinctive cover illustration by renowned artist John Held Jr., depicting a well-dressed elderly gentleman dancing with a young flapper, symbolizing the cultural contrast and social dynamics of the Roaring Twenties. Held's illustration captured the era's changing social norms and generational differences.
  • Day of the week: February 18th, 1926 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Show Me the Way to Go Home by Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Torrent directed by Monta Bell

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February 18, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 18, 1926:

  • John Held Jr. Illustrates Life Magazine Cover Life magazine published a distinctive cover illustration by renowned artist John Held Jr., depicting a well-dressed elderly gentleman dancing with a young flapper, symbolizing the cultural contrast and social dynamics of the Roaring Twenties. Held's illustration captured the era's changing social norms and generational differences.
  • Len Ford's NFL Career Begins Len Ford, a notable professional football player, started his professional career with the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers. Ford would later become a significant defensive end in the NFL, contributing to the league's early development during the mid-20th century.

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February 18, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 18, 1926?


February 18, 1926 was a Thursday and it was the 49th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1926 can also be written as 2/18/1926 in the US and as 18/2/1926 in UK and Europe.

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February 18, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 18, 1926:

  • Thérèse Peltier

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February 18, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 18, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 15th and February 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 18, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 1926 was Show Me the Way to Go Home by Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

  1. - Show Me the Way to Go Home youtube
  2. - Sleepy Time Gal youtube
  3. - I Ain't Got Nobody youtube
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February 18, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th 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 18, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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February 18, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 18, 1926 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 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 February 18, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:30 am and setting at 12:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 1926.

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How old is someone born on February 18, 1926?


Someone born on February 18, 1926 is:

99 years 2 months old,

or 1190 months and 26 days old,

or 5177 weeks and 6 days old,

or 36245 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 1926?

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