What happened on Wednesday March 24, 1926?

Here's what happened on March 24, 1926:

• Matteotti Murder Trial Concludes The controversial Matteotti murder trial concluded with a complex verdict. Two Fascists were acquitted, while three others were sentenced to six years for 'unintentional murder'. Due to an amnesty law and time served, most defendants were set to be released within seven weeks, with only ringleader Amerigo Dumini receiving an additional six-month sentence. This trial highlighted the political tensions and judicial manipulations in Fascist Italy during Mussolini's regime.
• Birth of Dario Fo, Nobel Prize-Winning Playwright Dario Fo, renowned Italian playwright, satirist, and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate, was born in Leggiuno Sangiano, Italy. Known for his innovative theatrical techniques and politically charged works, Fo would become a significant figure in 20th-century European theater.
• First Escalator in the Netherlands The Beehive (Het Bijenkorf) department store in The Hague inaugurated the Netherlands' first escalator, marking a significant moment in the country's modernization and retail infrastructure development.

Events in 1926

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

Magazines from Mar. 24, 1926

Newspapers from Mar. 24, 1926

March 24, 1926 was a Wednesday and it was the 83rd day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1926 can also be written as 3/24/1926 in the US and as 24/3/1926 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 1926 in March 1926 calendar

Famous people born on March 24, 1926:

• Dario Fo

  Renowned Italian playwright, Nobel Prize winner in Literature, known for his politically charged satirical works that critiqued capitalism...

• Rowena Jackson

  New Zealand's prima ballerina who was renowned for her exceptional ballet technique, particularly her world-record fouette turns.

Famous people born in 1926

Famous people born on March 24th

Famous people died on March 24, 1926:

• Phan Châu Trinh

  Vietnamese activist (b. 1872)[285].

• Sizzo di Schwarzburg
• Ermanno Stradelli

Famous people who died in 1926

Famous people who died on March 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1926 was A Cup of Coffee, A Sandwich, and You by Gertrude Lawrence & Jack Buchanan, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. Gertrude Lawrence & Jack Buchanan - A Cup of Coffee, A Sandwich, and You
2. John McCormack - Just a Cottage Small
3. Gene Austin - Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue
4. Gene Austin - Sleepy Time Gal

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 24, 1926 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 24, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 04:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 27, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Mar 29, 1926.

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Your place in the Universe on March 24, 1926

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Someone born on March 24, 1926 is:

99 years 1 month old,

or 1189 months and 20 days old,

or 5173 weeks

or 36211 days old,

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

There are 314 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 24, 1926?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on March 24, 1926.

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