What happened on Tuesday September 21, 1926?

About September 21st, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: Donald A. Glaser was an influential American physicist known for his groundbreaking scientific contributions. He would later win the Nobel Prize in Physics for his invention of the bubble chamber, a critical device for detecting subatomic particle interactions.
  • Day of the week: September 21st, 1926 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Lost Your Head Blues by Bessie Smith
  • Popular movie: Bardelys the Magnificent directed by King Vidor

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September 21, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 21, 1926:

  • Donald A. Glaser: Pioneering Physicist and Nobel Laureate Donald A. Glaser was an influential American physicist known for his groundbreaking scientific contributions. He would later win the Nobel Prize in Physics for his invention of the bubble chamber, a critical device for detecting subatomic particle interactions.
  • Miami Hurricane Dissipates in Louisiana The devastating Miami hurricane of 1926 began to lose its destructive power as it entered Louisiana. This significant meteorological event caused extensive damage and loss of life along its path through the southeastern United States, marking it as one of the most intense hurricanes of the early 20th century.
  • Mushy Callahan Wins Light Welterweight Boxing Title In a notable boxing match held in Vernon, California, Mushy Callahan defeated Pinky Mitchell to claim the light welterweight boxing championship. This victory represented a significant moment in the boxer's career and the sport's competitive landscape of the 1920s.

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September 21, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 21, 1926?


September 21, 1926 was a Tuesday and it was the 264th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1926 can also be written as 9/21/1926 in the US and as 21/9/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 21, 1926?


Famous people born on September 21, 1926:

  • Noor Jehan
    Noor Jehan

    Legendary Pakistani actress and singer who was a prominent cultural icon in the mid-20th century, known for her powerful voice and...

  • Donald A Glaser

    Renowned physicist who won the Nobel Prize in 1960 for inventing the bubble chamber, a groundbreaking device for detecting subatomic...

  • Don Dunstan

    Influential South Australian politician who served as the 35th Premier of South Australia, known for progressive reforms and social justice...

  • Prosper Weil

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September 21, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 21, 1926:

  • Léon Charles Thévenin

    French engineer (b. 1857).

  • Carlo Albanesi
  • Vittorio Centurione Scotto

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September 21, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 21, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 20th and September 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 21, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 1926 was Lost Your Head Blues by Bessie Smith, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

  1. - Lost Your Head Blues youtube
  2. - Baby Face youtube
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September 21, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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September 21, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 21, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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September 21, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 21, 1926 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 21, 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 September 21, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:19 pm and setting at 07:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 1926.

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How old is someone born on September 21, 1926?


Someone born on September 21, 1926 is:

98 years 7 months old,

or 1183 months and 23 days old,

or 5147 weeks and 1 day old,

or 36030 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 21, 1926?

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