What happened on Saturday August 26, 1916?

About August 26th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: The National Park Service was officially established on August 26, 1916, as a federal agency within the United States Department of the Interior. This landmark organization was created to manage, preserve, and protect America's national parks, monuments, and natural landscapes, ensuring the conservation of the country's most significant ecological and historical sites for future generations.
  • Day of the week: August 26th, 1916 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: My Dreamy China Lady by Lyric Quartet
  • Popular movie: Flirting with Fate directed by Christy Cabanne

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August 26, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1916:

  • Establishment of the National Park Service The National Park Service was officially established on August 26, 1916, as a federal agency within the United States Department of the Interior. This landmark organization was created to manage, preserve, and protect America's national parks, monuments, and natural landscapes, ensuring the conservation of the country's most significant ecological and historical sites for future generations.
  • Bullet Joe Bush No-Hitter Against Cleveland Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Bullet Joe Bush achieved a remarkable no-hitter against the Cleveland team, winning the game 5-0. This exceptional pitching performance demonstrated Bush's skill and was a significant moment in early 20th-century baseball history.
  • Yankees Triple Play Against Browns In a notable baseball game, the New York Yankees executed a rare triple play while defeating the Saint Louis Browns with a score of 10-6. This defensive feat highlighted the team's strategic prowess and baseball skill.

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August 26, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 26, 1916?


August 26, 1916 was a Saturday and it was the 239th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1916 can also be written as 8/26/1916 in the US and as 26/8/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 26, 1916?


Famous people born on August 26, 1916:

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August 26, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 26, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1916 was My Dreamy China Lady by Lyric Quartet, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

  1. - My Dreamy China Lady youtube
  2. - I Can Dance with Everybody but my Wife youtube
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August 26, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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August 26, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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August 26, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1916 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1916 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 August 26, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:07 am and setting at 05:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Sep 11, 1916.

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How old is someone born on August 26, 1916?


Someone born on August 26, 1916 is:

108 years 7 months old,

or 1303 months and 28 days old,

or 5669 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39687 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1916?

There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1916?

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