What happened on Tuesday May 26, 1914?

About May 26th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: Irmã Dulce Pontes, a renowned Brazilian Catholic Franciscan Sister, was born on May 26, 1914. She would later become a significant humanitarian figure in Brazil, dedicating her life to serving the poor and sick in Salvador, Bahia. Known as the 'Angel of Bahia', she established numerous healthcare and social welfare institutions, and was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 2019, becoming the first Brazilian-born woman to be recognized as a saint.
  • Day of the week: May 26th, 1914 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: The Legend of Snow White directed by Orlando Corradi

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May 26, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 26, 1914:

  • Birth of Irmã Dulce Pontes Irmã Dulce Pontes, a renowned Brazilian Catholic Franciscan Sister, was born on May 26, 1914. She would later become a significant humanitarian figure in Brazil, dedicating her life to serving the poor and sick in Salvador, Bahia. Known as the 'Angel of Bahia', she established numerous healthcare and social welfare institutions, and was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 2019, becoming the first Brazilian-born woman to be recognized as a saint.

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May 26, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 26, 1914?


May 26, 1914 was a Tuesday and it was the 146th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 1914 can also be written as 5/26/1914 in the US and as 26/5/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 26, 1914?


Famous people born on May 26, 1914:

  • Frankie Manning

    Legendary African American dancer and choreographer who was a pivotal figure in the Lindy Hop swing dance movement during the Harlem...

  • Ziggy Elman
  • Irmã Dulce
  • Geoffrey Unsworth
  • Shorty Baker

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May 26, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 26, 1914:

  • Jacob Riis

    Danish-american journalist, photographer and social reformer (born in 1849).

  • Jacob August Riis

    Danish-american journalist, photographer, and reformer (b. 1849).

  • Raoul Mesnier de Ponsard

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May 26, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 26th is Gemini.

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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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

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May 26, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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May 26, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 26, 1914 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 1914 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 May 26, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 05:06 am and setting at 10:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Jun 08, 1914.

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How old is someone born on May 26, 1914?


Someone born on May 26, 1914 is:

110 years 11 months old,

or 1331 months and 17 days old,

or 5790 weeks

or 40530 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 1914?

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 26, 1914?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 26, 1914.

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