What happened on Saturday May 22, 1926?

About May 22nd, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: Chiang Kai-shek strategically removes communists from leadership positions within the Kuomintang (Nationalist Party), marking a critical moment in the internal power struggle that would later define Chinese political history. This action signaled Chiang's growing influence and his eventual confrontation with the Communist Party.
  • Day of the week: May 22nd, 1926 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #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

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May 22, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 22, 1926:

  • Chiang Kai-shek Consolidates Power in Kuomintang Chiang Kai-shek strategically removes communists from leadership positions within the Kuomintang (Nationalist Party), marking a critical moment in the internal power struggle that would later define Chinese political history. This action signaled Chiang's growing influence and his eventual confrontation with the Communist Party.
  • Belgian Neutrality Treaty Signed Belgium, France, Great Britain, and the Netherlands formally signed the Belgian Neutrality Treaty, which officially abrogated the 1839 Treaty of London. This diplomatic agreement represented a significant geopolitical realignment in post-World War I Europe, establishing new security arrangements and mutual defense commitments.
  • Dutch Communist Party Internal Conflict The Dutch Communist Party expels David Wijnkoop, a prominent party member, indicating internal ideological tensions and power dynamics within the communist movement in the Netherlands during the interwar period.
  • Rogers Hornsby Day Celebration The St. Louis Cardinals honor player-manager Rogers Hornsby with a special day, presenting him with $1,000 in gold and a medal for being named the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1925. This event highlights the growing celebrity status of professional athletes in the 1920s.
  • Gene Austin's Musical Hit Gene Austin's popular song 'Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue' reaches number one on the music charts, reflecting the vibrant jazz and popular music culture of the 1920s.

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May 22, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 22, 1926?


May 22, 1926 was a Saturday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1926 can also be written as 5/22/1926 in the US and as 22/5/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 22, 1926?


Famous people born on May 22, 1926:

  • Robert Creeley

    Influential American poet associated with the Black Mountain School of poetry, known for his minimalist and conversational style.

  • Elek Bacsik

    Hungarian-American jazz guitarist and violinist known for his innovative musical style and contributions to jazz fusion and gypsy jazz.

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May 22, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 22, 1926:

  • Vincenzo Severino

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May 22, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 22, 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 22, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1926 was Here in My Arms by Leo Reisman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - Here in My Arms youtube
  2. - Drifting and Dreaming (Sweet Paradise) youtube
  3. - After I Say I'm Sorry youtube
  4. - Kentucky's Way Of Sayin' Good Morning youtube
  5. - Always youtube
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May 22, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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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 22, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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May 22, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 22, 1926 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 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 22, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 03:12 pm and setting at 03:44 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 22, 1926?


Someone born on May 22, 1926 is:

98 years 11 months old,

or 1187 months and 11 days old,

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or 36141 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 1926?

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