What happened on Monday May 24, 1926?

About May 24th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: Finnish long-distance runner Paavo Nurmi, known as the 'Flying Finn', set a remarkable world record in the 3000 meters event, completing the race in an impressive time of 8 minutes and 25.4 seconds. Nurmi was a dominant athlete of his era, known for his exceptional endurance and precision in middle and long-distance running.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 1926 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Song of the Flame by Ipana Troubadors
  • Popular movie: It's the Old Army Game directed by A. Edward Sutherland

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May 24, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 1926:

  • Paavo Nurmi Sets World Record in 3000 Meters Finnish long-distance runner Paavo Nurmi, known as the 'Flying Finn', set a remarkable world record in the 3000 meters event, completing the race in an impressive time of 8 minutes and 25.4 seconds. Nurmi was a dominant athlete of his era, known for his exceptional endurance and precision in middle and long-distance running.
  • US Banking Name Regulation Act The United States government enacted a law restricting the use of certain words in bank names, specifically prohibiting new banks from using terms like 'United States', 'Federal', or 'Reserve'. However, existing banks that already used these terms in their names were grandfathered in and permitted to retain their current names.
  • Len Maddocks Birth Len Maddocks was born, who would later become a notable cricket wicket-keeper in Australian cricket during the mid-1950s. Wicket-keepers play a crucial defensive and strategic role in cricket, requiring exceptional skill and precision.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 24, 1926?


May 24, 1926 was a Monday and it was the 144th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1926 can also be written as 5/24/1926 in the US and as 24/5/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 24, 1926?


Famous people born on May 24, 1926:

  • Stanley Baxter
    Stanley Baxter

    Renowned Scottish comedian and actor famous for his annual one-man comedy shows featuring elaborate sketches and impressions.

  • Joe Slovo

    South African anti-apartheid politician who played a significant role in the struggle against racial segregation.

  • William Haddon

    Prominent American doctor and government official who specialized in road safety research and policy.

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May 24, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 24, 1926:

  • Robert Engels
  • Thomas Erskine Holland
  • Luigi Giacomelli
  • Salvatore Orlando

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May 24, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 24, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 24th and May 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1926 was Song of the Flame by Ipana Troubadors, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - Song of the Flame youtube
  2. - Sweet and Low-Down youtube
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May 24, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:15 pm and setting at 04:39 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 24, 1926?


Someone born on May 24, 1926 is:

98 years 11 months old,

or 1187 months and 9 days old,

or 5162 weeks and 5 days old,

or 36139 days old,

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