What happened on Saturday July 26, 1919?

About July 26th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: James Lovelock, a pioneering English scientist, environmentalist, and futurist, was born on July 26, 1919, in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. Best known for developing the Gaia hypothesis, which proposes that the Earth functions as a self-regulating, complex system, Lovelock made significant contributions to environmental science, atmospheric chemistry, and our understanding of global ecological systems. Throughout his career, he worked as an independent scientist and inventor, developing sensitive scientific instruments and offering groundbreaking insights into planetary ecology and climate change.
  • Day of the week: July 26th, 1919 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Kiss Me Again by Victor Herbert & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Wagon Tracks directed by Lambert Hillyer

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July 26, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 26, 1919:

  • Birth of James Lovelock, Renowned Scientist and Environmentalist James Lovelock, a pioneering English scientist, environmentalist, and futurist, was born on July 26, 1919, in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. Best known for developing the Gaia hypothesis, which proposes that the Earth functions as a self-regulating, complex system, Lovelock made significant contributions to environmental science, atmospheric chemistry, and our understanding of global ecological systems. Throughout his career, he worked as an independent scientist and inventor, developing sensitive scientific instruments and offering groundbreaking insights into planetary ecology and climate change.

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

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What day of the week was July 26, 1919?


July 26, 1919 was a Saturday and it was the 207th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 1919 can also be written as 7/26/1919 in the US and as 26/7/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 26, 1919?


Famous people born on July 26, 1919:

  • James Lovelock

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July 26, 1919: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 26, 1919:

  • Edward Poynter

    English artist illustrator and curator (d. 1919).

  • Federico Weil

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July 26, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 26, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 21st and July 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 26, 1919 was Kiss Me Again by Victor Herbert & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

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  2. - When You Look in the Heart of a Rose youtube
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July 26, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 26, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:08 am and setting at 08:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Aug 11, 1919.

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How old is someone born on July 26, 1919?


Someone born on July 26, 1919 is:

105 years 9 months old,

or 1269 months and 18 days old,

or 5520 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38644 days old,

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

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 26, 1919?

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