What happened on Thursday September 23, 1926?

Here's what happened on September 23, 1926:

• League of Nations Slavery Convention The League of Nations Slavery Convention was a landmark international agreement aimed at comprehensively abolishing all forms of slavery and slave trade worldwide. This significant diplomatic effort represented a major step towards human rights and global humanitarian reform in the early 20th century.
• Gene Tunney Defeats Jack Dempsey in Heavyweight Boxing Championship In a historic boxing match, Gene Tunney decisively defeated Jack Dempsey to claim the world heavyweight boxing title. The fight, held in Philadelphia, saw Tunney outmaneuver the previously dominant Dempsey, marking a significant moment in boxing history and signaling a changing of the guard in the sport.
• William Lyon Mackenzie King Returns as Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King was re-elected and returned to office as Prime Minister of Canada, continuing his influential leadership during a pivotal period in Canadian political history. King would go on to be one of the longest-serving Prime Ministers in Canadian history.

Events in 1926

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

Magazines from Sep. 23, 1926

Newspapers from Sep. 23, 1926

September 23, 1926 was a Thursday and it was the 266th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1926 can also be written as 9/23/1926 in the US and as 23/9/1926 in UK and Europe.

September 23, 1926 in September 1926 calendar

Famous people born on September 23, 1926:

• John Coltrane

  John Coltrane was a legendary jazz saxophonist and composer who revolutionized modern jazz with his innovative improvisational style.

• Henry Silva

Famous people born in 1926

Famous people born on September 23rd

Famous people died on September 23, 1926:

• Paul Kammerer
• Stanislas-Arthur-Xavier Touchet
• Giovanni Piancastelli

Famous people who died in 1926

Famous people who died on September 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 23, 1926 was Lost Your Head Blues by Bessie Smith, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Bessie Smith - Lost Your Head Blues
2. Jan Garber & His Orchestra - Baby Face

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 23, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 23, 1926 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 23, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 08:23 pm and setting at 09:52 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on September 23, 1926

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Someone born on September 23, 1926 is:

98 years 7 months old,

or 1183 months and 21 days old,

or 5146 weeks and 6 days old,

or 36028 days old,

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

There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 23, 1926?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on September 23, 1926.

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