What happened on Wednesday January 20, 1926?

About January 20th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 20, 1926, Dr. Hans Luther established his second government in Germany, forming a minority coalition that brought together the Centre Party, German People's Party, and the German National People's Party. This political arrangement reflected the complex and fragile parliamentary dynamics of the Weimar Republic during the mid-1920s, highlighting the challenges of maintaining stable governance in post-World War I Germany.
  • Day of the week: January 20th, 1926 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Don't Wake Me Up, Let Me Dream by Howard Lanin & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Lazybones directed by Frank Borzage

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January 20, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1926:

  • Luther's Second German Government Formation On January 20, 1926, Dr. Hans Luther established his second government in Germany, forming a minority coalition that brought together the Centre Party, German People's Party, and the German National People's Party. This political arrangement reflected the complex and fragile parliamentary dynamics of the Weimar Republic during the mid-1920s, highlighting the challenges of maintaining stable governance in post-World War I Germany.

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January 20, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 20, 1926?


January 20, 1926 was a Wednesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1926 can also be written as 1/20/1926 in the US and as 20/1/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 20, 1926?


Famous people born on January 20, 1926:

  • Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal

    Acclaimed American actress who won two Academy Awards, including Best Actress for 'Hud' in 1963 and Best Supporting Actress for 'The Subject...

  • David Tudor

    Innovative American avant-garde composer and pianist who was a key figure in experimental music, particularly associated with John Cage and...

  • Bernard Lavalette

    French character actor renowned for portraying authoritative roles such as admirals, colonels, ministers, and government officials in...

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January 20, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1926:

  • Charles Montagu Doughty

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January 20, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 20, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 18th and January 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 20, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1926 was Don't Wake Me Up, Let Me Dream by Howard Lanin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

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January 20, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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January 20, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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January 20, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1926 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 January 20, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 11:27 am and setting at 12:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 1925 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 1926.

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How old is someone born on January 20, 1926?


Someone born on January 20, 1926 is:

99 years and 3 days old,

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or 36163 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1926?

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