What happened on Saturday July 24, 1926?

About July 24th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: The first official greyhound racing track in Britain opens at Belle Vue Stadium in Manchester, marking the beginning of organized greyhound racing as a popular sporting entertainment in the United Kingdom.
  • Day of the week: July 24th, 1926 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Valencia by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Bells directed by James Young

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July 24, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 24, 1926:

  • First Greyhound Racing Track in Britain The first official greyhound racing track in Britain opens at Belle Vue Stadium in Manchester, marking the beginning of organized greyhound racing as a popular sporting entertainment in the United Kingdom.
  • Hans-Günther Winkler Birth Hans-Günther Winkler was born in Germany, who would later become a renowned Olympic equestrian jumper, winning gold medal in 1956. He was a prominent figure in German equestrian sports during the mid-20th century.

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July 24, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 24, 1926?


July 24, 1926 was a Saturday and it was the 205th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 24, 1926 can also be written as 7/24/1926 in the US and as 24/7/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 24, 1926?


Famous people born on July 24, 1926:

  • Hans Winkler

    Hans Winkler is a legendary German equestrian and show jumper, uniquely distinguished as the only athlete to win five Olympic gold medals...

  • Grace Glueck

    Grace Glueck was a prominent American arts journalist who wrote extensively for The New York Times, covering art and culture for several...

  • Max Montavon
  • Hans Günter Winkler
  • Gaspare De Fiore
  • Antonio Mura

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July 24, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 24, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 19th and July 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 24, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 24, 1926 was Valencia by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

  1. - Valencia youtube
  2. - I Wish I Had My Old Gal Back Again youtube
  3. - Tamiami Trail youtube
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July 24, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 24th is Leo.

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July 24, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 24, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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July 24, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 24, 1926 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 24, 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 July 24, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:11 pm and setting at 05:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Jul 25, 1926.

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How old is someone born on July 24, 1926?


Someone born on July 24, 1926 is:

98 years 9 months old,

or 1185 months and 20 days old,

or 5155 weeks and 4 days old,

or 36089 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 24, 1926?

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 24th 2025.

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