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see horoscope and birth chart for August 26, 1919What happened on Tuesday August 26, 1919?
About August 26th, 1919, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 26, 1919, the Westinghouse Electric Corporation made history by conducting the first regular television broadcast in the United States. This groundbreaking moment marked a significant milestone in communication technology, laying the foundation for the future of visual media and mass communication.
- Day of the week: August 26th, 1919 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Dear Little Boy of Mine by Will Oakland
- Popular movie: The Mother and the Law directed by D.W. Griffith
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Table of contents
- August 26, 1919: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 26, 1919?
- Who was born on August 26, 1919?
- August 26, 1919: What famous people died on that day?
- August 26, 1919: Number 1 song on that day
- August 26, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 26, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 26, 1919?
- Back in 1919
August 26, 1919: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 26, 1919:
- First Regular Television Broadcast in the United States On August 26, 1919, the Westinghouse Electric Corporation made history by conducting the first regular television broadcast in the United States. This groundbreaking moment marked a significant milestone in communication technology, laying the foundation for the future of visual media and mass communication.
- Silesian Uprising of 1919 On August 26, 1919, a violent conflict erupted in Upper Silesia, where approximately 21,000 German troops were deployed to suppress an uprising by ethnic Poles. The confrontation resulted in a tragic loss of life, with around 2,000 people killed during the conflict. This event was part of the broader tensions following World War I and the redrawing of national boundaries in Central Europe.
August 26, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 26, 1919?
August 26, 1919 was a Tuesday and it was the 238th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 26, 1919 can also be written as 8/26/1919 in the US and as 26/8/1919 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 26, 1919?
Famous people born on August 26, 1919:
- George C. Wallace
Controversial Alabama governor known for his segregationist stance during the Civil Rights Movement.
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August 26, 1919: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 26, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 26, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1919 was Dear Little Boy of Mine by Will Oakland, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.
- Will Oakland - Dear Little Boy of Mine
August 26, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 26, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 26, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 26, 1919 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1919 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, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:19 am and setting at 08:19 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 11, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1919.
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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1919
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Someone born on August 26, 1919 is:
105 years 8 months old,
or 1268 months and 18 days old,
or 5516 weeks and 1 day old,
or 38613 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1919?
There are 104 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, 1919?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 26, 1919.
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