What happened on Friday June 26, 1936?

About June 26th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie arrived in Geneva to deliver a historic speech before the League of Nations, asserting the legitimacy of his government in the context of growing international tensions and the impending threat of Italian invasion.
  • Day of the week: June 26th, 1936 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: San Francisco directed by W.S. Van Dyke

More about June 26th, 1936? See below for more news and curiosities on June 26th, 1936.

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June 26, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 26, 1936:

  • Haile Selassie's Appeal to the League of Nations Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie arrived in Geneva to deliver a historic speech before the League of Nations, asserting the legitimacy of his government in the context of growing international tensions and the impending threat of Italian invasion.
  • First Practical Helicopter Takes Flight The Focke-Wulf Fw 61, a groundbreaking aircraft designed by Heinrich Focke, successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a pivotal moment in aviation history. This helicopter represented the first truly practical rotary-wing aircraft, demonstrating sustained vertical flight and maneuverability that would revolutionize aerospace technology.
  • Asteroid Discovery by L Boyer Astronomer L Boyer identified asteroid #2021 Poincare, contributing to the ongoing astronomical mapping and understanding of celestial bodies in our solar system.
  • Wrestling Championship in Columbus Everett Marshall defeated Ali Baba in a wrestling match in Columbus, securing the wrestling championship title in a competitive bout.

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

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What day of the week was June 26, 1936?


June 26, 1936 was a Friday and it was the 178th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 1936 can also be written as 6/26/1936 in the US and as 26/6/1936 in UK and Europe.

June 26, 1936 in June 1936 calendar

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Who was born on June 26, 1936?


Famous people born on June 26, 1936:

  • Hal Greer

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  • Robert Maclennan

    Baron Maclennan was a prominent Scottish politician who served in the House of Lords and played a significant role in British politics.

  • Nancy Willard
  • Jean-Claude Turcotte
  • Edith Pearlman
  • Tomáš Pospíchal

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June 26, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 26, 1936:

  • Hans Jacob Hansen
  • Andrea Giacinto Longhin
  • Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje

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June 26, 1936: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 26, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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June 26, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 26, 1936 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 26, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 01:05 pm and setting at 12:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 05, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Jul 04, 1936.

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How old is someone born on June 26, 1936?


Someone born on June 26, 1936 is:

88 years 10 months old,

or 1066 months and 18 days old,

or 4637 weeks and 5 days old,

or 32464 days old,

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

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 26th 2025.

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

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

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