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see horoscope and birth chart for May 20, 1926What happened on Thursday May 20, 1926?
About May 20th, 1926, in brief:
- Historical events: The United States Congress passes the Air Commerce Act, establishing comprehensive regulations for aviation, including pilot licensing, aircraft certification, and air navigation infrastructure.
- Day of the week: May 20th, 1926 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Here in My Arms by Leo Reisman & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: It's the Old Army Game directed by A. Edward Sutherland
More about May 20th, 1926? See below for more news and curiosities on May 20th, 1926.
Table of contents
- May 20, 1926: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 20, 1926?
- May 20, 1926: What famous people died on that day?
- May 20, 1926: Number 1 song on that day
- May 20, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 20, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 20, 1926?
- Back in 1926
May 20, 1926: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 20, 1926:
- United States Air Commerce Act Passed The United States Congress passes the Air Commerce Act, establishing comprehensive regulations for aviation, including pilot licensing, aircraft certification, and air navigation infrastructure.
- Edison Comments on Film Technology Thomas Edison, renowned inventor, publicly states that Americans prefer silent movies over emerging talking picture technology.
- Railway Labor Act Enacted The Railway Labor Act becomes law, establishing crucial regulations for labor relations in the railroad industry.
- Belgian Government Change Henri Jaspar forms a new government in Belgium, marking a significant political transition during the interwar period.
- Vic Ames Birth Vic Ames, future member of the popular musical group the Ames Brothers, is born.
- Dick Pougher Cricket Player Dies Dick Pougher, an English cricket player known for his single Test match performance in 1892 (taking 3 wickets for 26 runs), passes away.
May 20, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 20, 1926?
May 20, 1926 was a Thursday and it was the 140th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 20, 1926 can also be written as 5/20/1926 in the US and as 20/5/1926 in UK and Europe.
May 20, 1926: What famous people died on that day?
May 20, 1926: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 20, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 17th and May 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 20, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1926 was Here in My Arms by Leo Reisman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.
- Leo Reisman & His Orchestra - Here in My Arms
- George Olsen & His Orchestra - Drifting and Dreaming (Sweet Paradise)
- Abe Lyman & His California Orchestra - After I Say I'm Sorry
- Brox Sisters - Kentucky's Way Of Sayin' Good Morning
- Nick Lucas - Always
May 20, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 20, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 20, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 20, 1926 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 01:15 pm and setting at 02:52 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 1926 while the next full moon would come on May 27, 1926.
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How old is someone born on May 20, 1926?
Someone born on May 20, 1926 is:
98 years 11 months old,
or 1187 months and 13 days old,
or 5163 weeks and 2 days old,
or 36143 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 1926?
There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 20th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 1926?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 20, 1926.
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