What happened on Saturday December 26, 1931?

Here's what happened on December 26, 1931:

• Of Thee I Sing Broadway Premiere The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical play 'Of Thee I Sing' by George and Ira Gershwin opened on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre, representing a significant moment in American musical theater history.
• Melvil Dewey: Librarian and Classification Pioneer Melvil Dewey, an influential American librarian, is remembered for creating the Dewey Decimal Classification system, a groundbreaking method of organizing library books that revolutionized information management and library science.
• Founding of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Phi Iota Alpha, recognized as the oldest existing Latino fraternity in the United States, was established, marking an important milestone in Latino collegiate and cultural organization history.

Events in 1931

December 26, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 26, 1931

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 1931

December 26, 1931 was a Saturday and it was the 360th day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1931 can also be written as 12/26/1931 in the US and as 26/12/1931 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1931 in December 1931 calendar

Famous people born on December 26, 1931:

• Carlos Castaneda

  Renowned Peruvian-American anthropologist and author who wrote influential books about shamanism and indigenous Mexican spiritual practices.

• Roger Piantoni

  French football player who was a notable sports champion in the 1950s, known for his exceptional skills on the soccer field.

Famous people born in 1931

Famous people born on December 26th

Famous people died on December 26, 1931:

• Melvil Dewey

  American librarian and educator, created the dewey decimal classification (b. 1851).

• Vittorio Bolaffio
• Loyola O'Connor

Famous people who died in 1931

Famous people who died on December 26th

December 26, 1931: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1931 was Home by Peter Van Steeden & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. Peter Van Steeden & His Orchestra - Home

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 26, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 1931 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 1931 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 December 26, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 06:12 pm and setting at 09:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1932.

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Your place in the Universe on December 26, 1931

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Someone born on December 26, 1931 is:

93 years 3 months old,

or 1119 months and 28 days old,

or 4869 weeks and 4 days old,

or 34087 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1931?

There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 26, 1931.

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