What happened on Monday October 19, 1936?

Here's what happened on October 19, 1936:

• World Race Around the Globe by Commercial Airlines H.R. Ekins, a reporter for the New York World-Telegram, successfully completed a groundbreaking race around the world using commercial airline flights. He competed against Dorothy Kilgallen of the New York Journal and Leo Kieran of the New York Times, ultimately completing the global journey in an impressive 18½ days. This achievement highlighted the emerging capabilities of commercial aviation and the growing interconnectedness of global transportation in the 1930s.
• Rare Meteorite Incident in Newfoundland A remarkable and unusual event occurred in Newfoundland when a meteorite reportedly struck and set fire to a fisherman's boat. This rare incident demonstrates the potential destructive power of extraterrestrial objects and the unpredictable nature of meteorite encounters in maritime environments.

Events in 1936

October 19, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 19, 1936

Newspapers from Oct. 19, 1936

October 19, 1936 was a Monday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1936 can also be written as 10/19/1936 in the US and as 19/10/1936 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 1936 in October 1936 calendar

Famous people born on October 19, 1936:

• Sylvia Browne

  Controversial American psychic and author who founded the Nirvana Foundation for Psychic Research, known for her claims of spiritual...

• James Bevel

  Prominent civil rights activist and key strategist in the American Civil Rights Movement, who played a crucial role in organizing major...

• Tony Lo Bianco

  Accomplished American actor known for his roles in film and television, particularly in crime and drama genres.

Famous people born in 1936

Famous people born on October 19th

Famous people died on October 19, 1936:

• Lu Xun

  Chinese author and critic (b. 1881).

• Giovanni Battista Borea d'Olmo

Famous people who died in 1936

Famous people who died on October 19th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 19, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 19, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 19, 1936 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 19, 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 October 19, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 10:11 am and setting at 08:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 30, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Oct 30, 1936.

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Your place in the Universe on October 19, 1936

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Someone born on October 19, 1936 is:

88 years 6 months old,

or 1062 months and 25 days old,

or 4621 weeks and 2 days old,

or 32349 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 19, 1936?

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 19, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 19, 1936.

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