What happened on Wednesday July 26, 1911?

Here's what happened on July 26, 1911:

• First Universal Races Conference Convenes in London A groundbreaking international symposium, the First Universal Races Conference, brought together nearly 2,500 delegates from diverse racial and religious backgrounds in London. The three-day event featured prominent global intellectuals like Mohandas Gandhi, W.E.B. DuBois, Jane Addams, and H.G. Wells, who collectively advocated for racial harmony, challenged racial stereotypes, and promoted understanding between different human populations.
• President Taft Signs American-Canadian Reciprocity Bill President William Howard Taft signed the American-Canadian reciprocity bill at 3:09 pm, a significant diplomatic and economic agreement aimed at improving trade relations between the United States and Canada. Notably, the Canadian Parliament had dissolved without voting on the measure, adding complexity to the bill's implementation.
• Golden Gate Park Selected for Panama-Pacific Exposition San Francisco's Golden Gate Park was officially chosen as the site for the prestigious Panama-Pacific Exposition of 1915, a landmark international event that would showcase technological and cultural achievements from around the world.
• USS Des Moines Arrives in Haiti During Political Unrest The United States Navy cruiser USS Des Moines arrived at Port-au-Prince to protect American citizens and business interests during an ongoing political revolt in Haiti, demonstrating the U.S. military's role in safeguarding its nationals abroad during periods of regional instability.

Events in 1911

July 26, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 26, 1911

Newspapers from Jul. 26, 1911

July 26, 1911 was a Wednesday and it was the 207th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 1911 can also be written as 7/26/1911 in the US and as 26/7/1911 in UK and Europe.

July 26, 1911 in July 1911 calendar

Famous people born on July 26, 1911:

• Leo Guild

  Leo Guild was a versatile American writer known for his work in fiction, non-fiction, and paperback genres.

Famous people born in 1911

Famous people born on July 26th

July 26, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 26, 1911 was King of the Bungaloos by Gene Greene, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

1. Gene Greene - King of the Bungaloos
2. Charles King & Elizabeth Brice - Let Me Live and Stay in Dixieland
3. Ada Jones & Walter Van Brunt - It's Got to be Someone I Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 26th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 26, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 26, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 26, 1911 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 26, 1911 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 July 26, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 05:18 am and setting at 08:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Aug 10, 1911.

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Someone born on July 26, 1911 is:

113 years 9 months old,

or 1365 months and 18 days old,

or 5938 weeks

or 41566 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 26, 1911?

There are 73 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 26, 1911?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 26, 1911.

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