What happened on Monday October 18, 1926?

About October 18th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Frankfurter Zeitung newspaper published Lenin's political testament, a critical document in which Vladimir Lenin critically assessed his fellow Bolshevik leaders and expressed concerns about potential power struggles after his anticipated death. This document would later play a significant role in understanding the early Soviet political landscape.
  • Day of the week: October 18th, 1926 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: How Many Times? by Benny Krueger & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Miss Mend directed by Boris Barnet, Fyodor Otsep

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October 18, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 18, 1926:

  • Lenin's Political Testament Published The Frankfurter Zeitung newspaper published Lenin's political testament, a critical document in which Vladimir Lenin critically assessed his fellow Bolshevik leaders and expressed concerns about potential power struggles after his anticipated death. This document would later play a significant role in understanding the early Soviet political landscape.
  • Chuck Berry Born in St. Louis Charles Edward Anderson Berry, legendary rock and roll pioneer and guitarist, was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Berry would later become one of the most influential musicians in rock music history, known for hits like 'Johnny B. Goode' and his groundbreaking guitar techniques that shaped the genre.
  • Queen Marie of Romania Visits United States Queen Marie of Romania arrived in New York City aboard the SS Leviathan, commencing her diplomatic visit to the United States and Canada. As a prominent European royal with significant international influence, her visit was an important diplomatic and cultural exchange during the interwar period.

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

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What day of the week was October 18, 1926?


October 18, 1926 was a Monday and it was the 291st day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1926 can also be written as 10/18/1926 in the US and as 18/10/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 18, 1926?


Famous people born on October 18, 1926:

  • Chuck Berry

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  • Klaus Kinski

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  • George C Scott in Wise

    George C. Scott was a renowned American actor famous for his powerful performances, particularly his Oscar-winning role in 'Patton'.

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


Famous people died on October 18, 1926:

  • Francesco Musoni

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October 18, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 18, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 18th and October 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1926 was How Many Times? by Benny Krueger & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

  1. - How Many Times? youtube
  2. - Baby Face youtube
  3. - The Birth Of The Blues youtube
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October 18, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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October 18, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on October 18, 1926 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 04:14 pm and setting at 03:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 21, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 1926.

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How old is someone born on October 18, 1926?


Someone born on October 18, 1926 is:

98 years 6 months old,

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

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