What happened on Sunday May 23, 1926?

About May 23rd, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 23, 1926, Lebanon officially promulgated its first constitution under the French Mandate period. This pivotal moment marked a significant step in Lebanon's political development, establishing a foundational legal framework for the nascent state during the period of French colonial administration.
  • Day of the week: May 23rd, 1926 was a Sunday
  • 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 23, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 23, 1926:

  • Establishment of Lebanon's First Constitution On May 23, 1926, Lebanon officially promulgated its first constitution under the French Mandate period. This pivotal moment marked a significant step in Lebanon's political development, establishing a foundational legal framework for the nascent state during the period of French colonial administration.
  • Communist Party Demonstration in Berlin Approximately 30,000 members of the Communist Party of Germany held a significant demonstration in Berlin, reflecting the political tensions and social movements of the Weimar Republic era.
  • Der Stahlhelm Demonstration in Düsseldorf Around 50,000 members of Der Stahlhelm, a nationalist veterans' organization, conducted a large demonstration in Düsseldorf, highlighting the rising nationalist sentiments in post-World War I Germany.
  • Historic Home Run at Wrigley Field Hack Wilson made baseball history by hitting the first home run over the scoreboard at Chicago's iconic Wrigley Field, a memorable moment in early 20th-century American sports.

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May 23, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 23, 1926?


May 23, 1926 was a Sunday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1926 can also be written as 5/23/1926 in the US and as 23/5/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 23, 1926?


Famous people born on May 23, 1926:

  • Joe Slovo

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May 23, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 23, 1926:

  • Hans von Koessler

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May 23, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 23, 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 23, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 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 23, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd 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 23, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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May 23, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 23, 1926 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 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 23, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 04:13 pm and setting at 04:11 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 23, 1926?


Someone born on May 23, 1926 is:

98 years 11 months old,

or 1187 months and 10 days old,

or 5162 weeks and 6 days old,

or 36140 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 1926?

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