What happened on Friday March 26, 1937?

About March 26th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: William H. Hastie makes history by becoming the first African-American federal judge in the United States, breaking significant racial barriers in the judicial system.
  • Day of the week: March 26th, 1937 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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March 26, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 26, 1937:

  • William H. Hastie Becomes First Black Federal Judge William H. Hastie makes history by becoming the first African-American federal judge in the United States, breaking significant racial barriers in the judicial system.
  • First Successful Flying Car Demonstration The Arrowbile, considered the first successful flying car, is publicly demonstrated in Wichita, Kansas, marking a significant milestone in transportation technology.
  • DiMaggio Changes Baseball Bat Baseball legend Joe DiMaggio takes advice from Ty Cobb and switches to a lighter 36-ounce bat, potentially improving his batting performance.
  • Popeye Statue Erected in Crystal City Spinach growers in Crystal City, Texas, celebrate their local agricultural product by erecting a statue of the famous cartoon character Popeye, known for his love of spinach.
  • Tragic End of Cricket Player Albert Relf Albert Relf, a former English cricket player who represented his country in 13 Test matches between 1903-1914, tragically takes his own life.

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March 26, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 26, 1937?


March 26, 1937 was a Friday and it was the 85th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1937 can also be written as 3/26/1937 in the US and as 26/3/1937 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 1937 in March 1937 calendar

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Who was born on March 26, 1937?


Famous people born on March 26, 1937:

  • Wayne Embry

    Pioneering African American basketball executive who broke racial barriers as the first black general manager in major league sports,...

  • Barbara Pearl Jones in Chicago

    Olympic gold medalist sprinter from Illinois, USA, who won gold medals in the 4x100 metre relay in 1952 and 1960 Olympic Games.

  • Ahmed Qurei

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March 26, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 26, 1937:

  • Alfred Michaux

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March 26, 1937: 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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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March 26, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 26, 1937 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 26, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:17 pm and setting at 05:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 25, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1937.

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How old is someone born on March 26, 1937?


Someone born on March 26, 1937 is:

88 years and 28 days old,

or 1056 months and 28 days old,

or 4595 weeks and 5 days old,

or 32170 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 1937?

There are 337 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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 26, 1937.

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