What happened on Tuesday August 26, 1930?

About August 26th, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 26, 1930, Hack Wilson of the Chicago Cubs made baseball history by hitting his 44th home run of the season, establishing a new National League record during a thrilling 7-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wilson's remarkable achievement highlighted his exceptional power-hitting skills and solidified his status as one of the most formidable sluggers of the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: August 26th, 1930 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Big Boy directed by Alan Crosland

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August 26, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1930:

  • Hack Wilson Sets National League Home Run Record On August 26, 1930, Hack Wilson of the Chicago Cubs made baseball history by hitting his 44th home run of the season, establishing a new National League record during a thrilling 7-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wilson's remarkable achievement highlighted his exceptional power-hitting skills and solidified his status as one of the most formidable sluggers of the early 20th century.

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August 26, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was August 26, 1930?


August 26, 1930 was a Tuesday and it was the 238th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1930 can also be written as 8/26/1930 in the US and as 26/8/1930 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 26, 1930?


Famous people born on August 26, 1930:

  • Sean Connery

    Legendary Scottish actor best known for being the first James Bond in the iconic film series.

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August 26, 1930: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1930:

  • Lon Chaney
    Lon Chaney

    American actor, known as the "man with a thousand faces", and most well-known for his horror films.

  • Frankie Campbell
  • Elisa Severi
  • Ernest Tassart

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August 26, 1930: 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, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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August 26, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1930 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1930 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, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:08 am and setting at 09:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Sep 08, 1930.

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How old is someone born on August 26, 1930?


Someone born on August 26, 1930 is:

94 years 8 months old,

or 1136 months and 8 days old,

or 4940 weeks and 5 days old,

or 34585 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1930?

There are 114 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, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 26, 1930.

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