What happened on Thursday March 26, 1936?

About March 26th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: In an epic hockey marathon, the Montreal Maroons and Detroit Red Wings played the longest game in National Hockey League history, remaining scoreless until 16.5 minutes into the sixth overtime period. Mud Bruneteau finally ended the grueling match at 2:25 AM, a record that would stand until May 4, 2000.
  • Day of the week: March 26th, 1936 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Raven directed by James McTeigue

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

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March 26, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 26, 1936:

  • Longest NHL Hockey Game in History In an epic hockey marathon, the Montreal Maroons and Detroit Red Wings played the longest game in National Hockey League history, remaining scoreless until 16.5 minutes into the sixth overtime period. Mud Bruneteau finally ended the grueling match at 2:25 AM, a record that would stand until May 4, 2000.
  • Massive Telescope Mirror Shipped for Hale Observatory Corning Glass Works accomplished a remarkable engineering feat by shipping a massive 20-ton, 200-inch cast Pyrex mirror-blank from Corning, New York to Pasadena, California, destined for the groundbreaking Hale telescope at the California Institute of Technology.
  • First Parliamentary Debate Broadcast on Radio in New Zealand A historic moment in New Zealand's media and democratic transparency occurred when the first parliamentary debate was aired live on radio, marking a significant milestone in public access to political proceedings.
  • Mary Joyce Completes Extraordinary Alaskan Dog Sled Journey Explorer Mary Joyce demonstrated extraordinary endurance by completing a remarkable 1,000-mile dog sled expedition across the challenging Alaskan wilderness, showcasing remarkable human resilience and adventure.

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

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What day of the week was March 26, 1936?


March 26, 1936 was a Thursday and it was the 86th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1936 can also be written as 3/26/1936 in the US and as 26/3/1936 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 1936 in March 1936 calendar

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Who was born on March 26, 1936?


Famous people born on March 26, 1936:

  • Harry Kalas

    Legendary American sportscaster best known for his work with the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team.

  • Giora Feidman

    Renowned Argentinian-Israeli clarinet player famous for his klezmer and classical music performances.

  • Éder Jofre

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


Famous people died on March 26, 1936:

  • Adolfo II di Schaumburg-Lippe
  • Cesare Biondi
  • Kurt Stenberg

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 26, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 07:37 am and setting at 11:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Apr 06, 1936.

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How old is someone born on March 26, 1936?


Someone born on March 26, 1936 is:

89 years 1 month old,

or 1069 months and 18 days old,

or 4650 weeks and 6 days old,

or 32556 days old,

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

There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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

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

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