What happened on Thursday April 26, 1917?

About April 26th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Canton (Guangzhou), China. He would become one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, known for his innovative modernist designs and iconic structures like the Louvre Pyramid in Paris. In 1961, he was awarded the prestigious Brunner Prize, recognizing his early architectural achievements.
  • Day of the week: April 26th, 1917 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: In the Sweet Long Ago by James F. Harrison & James Reed
  • Popular movie: A Mormon Maid directed by Robert Z. Leonard

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April 26, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1917:

  • Birth of I.M. Pei, Renowned Architect Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Canton (Guangzhou), China. He would become one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, known for his innovative modernist designs and iconic structures like the Louvre Pyramid in Paris. In 1961, he was awarded the prestigious Brunner Prize, recognizing his early architectural achievements.

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April 26, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 26, 1917?


April 26, 1917 was a Thursday and it was the 116th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1917 can also be written as 4/26/1917 in the US and as 26/4/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 26, 1917?


Famous people born on April 26, 1917:

  • I. M. Pei

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  • Ieoh Ming Pei

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April 26, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 23rd and April 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 26, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1917 was In the Sweet Long Ago by James F. Harrison & James Reed, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

  1. - In the Sweet Long Ago youtube
  2. - Marche Slave, Part 1 youtube
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April 26, 1917: 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, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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April 26, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1917 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 1917 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, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 08:38 am and setting at 12:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on May 07, 1917.

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How old is someone born on April 26, 1917?


Someone born on April 26, 1917 is:

108 years and 18 days old,

or 1296 months and 18 days old,

or 5637 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39465 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1917?

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, 1917?

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