What happened on Friday April 26, 1912?

About April 26th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 26, 1912, a catastrophic fire erupted in the central bazaar of Damascus, Syria, causing extensive destruction. The blaze resulted in approximately $10,000,000 in damages and claimed multiple lives, devastating the primary commercial district and significantly impacting the local economy and community.
  • Day of the week: April 26th, 1912 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: It's a Long Lane That Has No Turning by Peerless Quartet (Columbia Male Quartet)
  • Popular movie: Lumpacivagabundus directed by Géza von Bolváry

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April 26, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1912:

  • Devastating Bazaar Fire in Damascus On April 26, 1912, a catastrophic fire erupted in the central bazaar of Damascus, Syria, causing extensive destruction. The blaze resulted in approximately $10,000,000 in damages and claimed multiple lives, devastating the primary commercial district and significantly impacting the local economy and community.
  • First Home Run at Fenway Park On April 26, 1912, Hugh Bradley of the Boston Red Sox hit the first home run in the newly constructed Fenway Park, marking a historic moment in baseball history. This event symbolized the beginning of what would become one of the most iconic baseball stadiums in the United States, home to generations of legendary players and memorable games.

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April 26, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 26, 1912?


April 26, 1912 was a Friday and it was the 117th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1912 can also be written as 4/26/1912 in the US and as 26/4/1912 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1912 in April 1912 calendar

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Who was born on April 26, 1912?


Famous people born on April 26, 1912:

  • Van Vogt

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  • A. E. van Vogt

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April 26, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 1912:

  • Hermann Zabel

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April 26, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 22nd and April 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 26, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1912 was It's a Long Lane That Has No Turning by Peerless Quartet (Columbia Male Quartet), according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - It's a Long Lane That Has No Turning youtube
  2. - I Love Love (I Love You, Dear) youtube
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April 26, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 26, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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April 26, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1912 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 1912 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 April 26, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 01:39 pm and setting at 03:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 01, 1912 while the next full moon would come on May 01, 1912.

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How old is someone born on April 26, 1912?


Someone born on April 26, 1912 is:

113 years and 18 days old,

or 1356 months and 18 days old,

or 5898 weeks and 5 days old,

or 41291 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1912?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1912?

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