What happened on Wednesday February 26, 1936?

Here's what happened on February 26, 1936:

• February 26 Incident in Imperial Japan A significant attempted coup d'état organized by young Imperial Japanese Army officers. The rebels assassinated key government officials, including Finance Minister Korekiyo Takahashi, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal Makoto Saito, and Inspector General of Military Education Jotaro Watanabe. Despite attempting to kill Prime Minister Keisuke Okada, they were ultimately unsuccessful. The Imperial Japanese Army suppressed the uprising by February 29, 1936, marking a critical moment of internal political instability in pre-World War II Japan.
• Hitler Introduces Volkswagen Concept Adolf Hitler officially introduces Ferdinand Porsche's revolutionary 'Volkswagen' (People's Car) design, laying the groundwork for what would become the iconic Beetle automobile. This moment marked a significant intersection of automotive innovation and Nazi Germany's economic and propaganda strategies.

Events in 1936

February 26, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 26, 1936

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 1936

February 26, 1936 was a Wednesday and it was the 57th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1936 can also be written as 2/26/1936 in the US and as 26/2/1936 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 1936 in February 1936 calendar

Famous people born on February 26, 1936:

• José Policarpo

  Portuguese Catholic Cardinal who served as Patriarch of Lisbon from 1998 to 2013, a significant religious leader in Portugal's...

• Manmohan Desai

  Renowned Bollywood filmmaker known for creating popular and commercially successful movies in the Indian film industry during the 1970s and...

Famous people born in 1936

Famous people born on February 26th

Famous people died on February 26, 1936:

• Jōtarō Watanabe

  Japanese general (d. 1936).

• Takahashi Korekiyo

  Japanese accountant and politician, 20th prime minister of japan (b. 1854).

• Saitō Makoto

  Japanese admiral and politician, 30th prime minister of japan (b. 1858).

• Antonio Scotti
• Horace de Vere Cole
• Carlo Fisogni
• Guglielmo Romiti

Famous people who died in 1936

Famous people who died on February 26th

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, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 1936 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 1936 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, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 08:22 am and setting at 10:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1936.

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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 1936

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Someone born on February 26, 1936 is:

89 years 2 months old,

or 1070 months and 18 days old,

or 4655 weeks

or 32585 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1936?

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

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 26, 1936.

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