What 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

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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.

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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.

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August 26, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1926:

  • Ugyen Wangchuck

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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.

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August 26, 1926: 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, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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August 26, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1926?

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