What happened on Wednesday February 26, 1919?

About February 26th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Congress officially established the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, protecting one of the most iconic natural landscapes in North America. This landmark decision ensured the preservation of the stunning geological formation for future generations.
  • Day of the week: February 26th, 1919 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Don't Cry, Little Gril, Don't Cry by Henry Burr
  • Popular movie: Yankee Doodle in Berlin directed by F. Richard Jones

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February 26, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 26, 1919:

  • Grand Canyon National Park Established The United States Congress officially established the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, protecting one of the most iconic natural landscapes in North America. This landmark decision ensured the preservation of the stunning geological formation for future generations.
  • Acadia National Park Established The United States established Acadia National Park in Maine, initially named Lafayette National Park. This marked an important moment in the conservation of the unique coastal and forest ecosystems of the northeastern United States.
  • Olympic Swimmer Hendrika Mastenbroek Birth Hendrika Mastenbroek, a notable Dutch Olympic gold medalist in swimming, was born. She would later become famous for her achievements in the 100-meter and 400-meter freestyle events, winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

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February 26, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 26, 1919?


February 26, 1919 was a Wednesday and it was the 57th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1919 can also be written as 2/26/1919 in the US and as 26/2/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 26, 1919?


Famous people born on February 26, 1919:

  • Mason Adams

    Renowned American character actor known for his distinctive voice, particularly famous for roles in TV series like 'Lou Grant'.

  • Rie Mastenbroek

    Dutch Olympic swimmer who won multiple medals in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, later becoming a respected swimming coach.

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February 26, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 26, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 24th and March 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 26, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1919 was Don't Cry, Little Gril, Don't Cry by Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

  1. - Don't Cry, Little Gril, Don't Cry youtube
  2. - Would You Rather be a Colonel with an Eagle on Your Shoulder or a Private with a Chicken on Your Kne youtube
  3. - Goodbye, France youtube
  4. - Goodbye, France youtube
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February 26, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 26, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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February 26, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 26, 1919 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 1919 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 February 26, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 03:47 am and setting at 02:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Mar 16, 1919.

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How old is someone born on February 26, 1919?


Someone born on February 26, 1919 is:

106 years 2 months old,

or 1274 months and 18 days old,

or 5542 weeks

or 38794 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1919?

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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