What happened on Saturday August 26, 1922?

About August 26th, 1922, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Japanese cruiser Niitaka encountered a catastrophic maritime incident off the coast of Kamchatka during a severe storm, resulting in the tragic loss of approximately 300 lives. The vessel struck rocks in treacherous maritime conditions, leading to a significant maritime disaster that highlighted the dangerous navigation challenges of early 20th-century naval operations.
  • Day of the week: August 26th, 1922 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Parade of the Wooden Soldiers by Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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August 26, 1922: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1922:

  • Japanese Cruiser Niitaka Disaster The Japanese cruiser Niitaka encountered a catastrophic maritime incident off the coast of Kamchatka during a severe storm, resulting in the tragic loss of approximately 300 lives. The vessel struck rocks in treacherous maritime conditions, leading to a significant maritime disaster that highlighted the dangerous navigation challenges of early 20th-century naval operations.

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August 26, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 26, 1922?


August 26, 1922 was a Saturday and it was the 238th day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1922 can also be written as 8/26/1922 in the US and as 26/8/1922 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 26, 1922?


Famous people born on August 26, 1922:

  • Irving R. Levine

    Prominent American journalist and author known for his work in broadcast journalism, particularly with NBC News.

  • Roger Rudigoz

    French writer active in the mid-20th century, known for literary works during the post-war period.

  • Roland Bierge

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August 26, 1922: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 1922 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, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1922 was Parade of the Wooden Soldiers by Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

  1. - Parade of the Wooden Soldiers youtube
  2. - Stumbling youtube
  3. - Coo Coo youtube
  4. - Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean youtube
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August 26, 1922: 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, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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August 26, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1922 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1922 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, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:42 am and setting at 10:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 1922 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1922.

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How old is someone born on August 26, 1922?


Someone born on August 26, 1922 is:

102 years 8 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1922?

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