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see horoscope and birth chart for August 26, 1926What happened on Thursday August 26, 1926?
About August 26th, 1926, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 26, 1926, Spain formally demanded the annexation of Tangier's international district into its Moroccan zone. The Spanish government argued that this territorial expansion was crucial for suppressing arms smuggling that had been supporting the ongoing Rif Revolt, a significant anti-colonial insurgency against Spanish colonial rule in Morocco. This move was part of Spain's broader strategic efforts to consolidate its colonial control and suppress indigenous resistance.
- Day of the week: August 26th, 1926 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: At Peace with the World by Al Jolson
- Popular movie: Beau Geste directed by Herbert Brenon
More about August 26th, 1926? See below for more news and curiosities on August 26th, 1926.
Table of contents
- August 26, 1926: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 26, 1926?
- August 26, 1926: What famous people died on that day?
- August 26, 1926: Number 1 song on that day
- August 26, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 26, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 26, 1926?
- Back in 1926
August 26, 1926: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 26, 1926:
- Spain's Territorial Claim in Tangier On August 26, 1926, Spain formally demanded the annexation of Tangier's international district into its Moroccan zone. The Spanish government argued that this territorial expansion was crucial for suppressing arms smuggling that had been supporting the ongoing Rif Revolt, a significant anti-colonial insurgency against Spanish colonial rule in Morocco. This move was part of Spain's broader strategic efforts to consolidate its colonial control and suppress indigenous resistance.
- British Coal Miners' Labor Dispute On August 26, 1926, negotiations between the British government and locked-out coal miners reached an impasse. This labor dispute was part of the broader industrial tensions in the United Kingdom during the interwar period, reflecting the challenging economic and social conditions faced by workers in the coal mining industry. The breakdown in talks suggested continued conflict between labor unions and government authorities.
August 26, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 26, 1926?
August 26, 1926 was a Thursday and it was the 238th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 26, 1926 can also be written as 8/26/1926 in the US and as 26/8/1926 in UK and Europe.
August 26, 1926: What famous people died on that day?
August 26, 1926: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 26, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 26, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1926 was At Peace with the World by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
- Al Jolson - At Peace with the World
August 26, 1926: 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, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Fire 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, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 26, 1926 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1926 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, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 09:56 pm and setting at 11:02 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 1926.
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How old is someone born on August 26, 1926?
Someone born on August 26, 1926 is:
98 years 8 months old,
or 1184 months and 28 days old,
or 5152 weeks and 2 days old,
or 36066 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1926?
There are 94 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, 1926?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 26, 1926.
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