What happened on Sunday February 23, 1936?

About February 23rd, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 23, 1936, Puerto Rico's Chief of Police E. Francis Riggs was assassinated by two young Nationalists in a politically motivated attack. The assailants were immediately captured and executed without the benefit of a trial, reflecting the intense political tensions and summary justice prevalent in Puerto Rico during that era.
  • Day of the week: February 23rd, 1936 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: The Raven directed by James McTeigue

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February 23, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 23, 1936:

  • Assassination of Puerto Rico's Chief of Police On February 23, 1936, Puerto Rico's Chief of Police E. Francis Riggs was assassinated by two young Nationalists in a politically motivated attack. The assailants were immediately captured and executed without the benefit of a trial, reflecting the intense political tensions and summary justice prevalent in Puerto Rico during that era.
  • First Rocket Air Mail Flight On February 23, 1936, a groundbreaking milestone in postal and aviation history occurred with the first rocket-powered air mail flight taking place in Greenwood Lake, New York, USA. This experimental flight demonstrated an innovative approach to mail delivery using rocket technology.

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February 23, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 23, 1936?


February 23, 1936 was a Sunday and it was the 54th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1936 can also be written as 2/23/1936 in the US and as 23/2/1936 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 23, 1936?


Famous people born on February 23, 1936:

  • Roger Rivière

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February 23, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 23, 1936:

  • Matteo Pellegrino

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February 23, 1936: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 23, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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February 23, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 23, 1936 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 February 23, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:48 am and setting at 08:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1936.

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How old is someone born on February 23, 1936?


Someone born on February 23, 1936 is:

89 years 2 months old,

or 1070 months

or 4652 weeks and 3 days old,

or 32567 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 1936?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 23, 1936.

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