What happened on Wednesday May 26, 1920?

Here's what happened on May 26, 1920:

• Assassination of President Carranza Mexican Army General Rodolfo Herrero was implicated in the murder of former Mexican President Venustiano Carranza, violating revolutionary leadership directives and signaling ongoing political instability in post-revolutionary Mexico.
• Birth of Peggy Lee Norma Egstrom, later known as legendary jazz and popular singer Peggy Lee, was born in Jamestown, North Dakota. She would go on to become famous for iconic songs like 'Fever' and 'Why Don't You Do Right'.
• Anti-Soviet Revolt in Azerbaijan An unsuccessful revolt against Soviet control was launched by opposition forces in Ganja, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, challenging the emerging Soviet governance in the region.
• Jack Cheetham's Birth Jack Cheetham, a notable South African cricket player who would later become a Test cricket captain in the early 1950s, was born on this date.

Events in 1920

May 26, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 26, 1920

Newspapers from May. 26, 1920

May 26, 1920 was a Wednesday and it was the 147th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 1920 can also be written as 5/26/1920 in the US and as 26/5/1920 in UK and Europe.

May 26, 1920 in May 1920 calendar

Famous people born on May 26, 1920:

• Peggy Lee

  Legendary jazz and pop singer known for her distinctive voice and versatile career spanning music, film, and television.

Famous people born in 1920

Famous people born on May 26th

Famous people died on May 26, 1920:

• Kostantin Ėsperovič Belosel'skij-Belozerskij

Famous people who died in 1920

Famous people who died on May 26th

May 26, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 1920 was I'll See You In C-U-B-A by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. Billy Murray - I'll See You In C-U-B-A
2. Al Jolson - That Wonderful Kid from Madrid
3. Ted Lewis & His Band - When My Baby Smiles at Me
4. Prince's Orchestra - Afghanistan

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

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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, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 26, 1920 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 1920 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, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 02:37 pm and setting at 02:31 am.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1920.

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Your place in the Universe on May 26, 1920

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Someone born on May 26, 1920 is:

104 years 11 months old,

or 1259 months and 18 days old,

or 5477 weeks

or 38339 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 1920?

There are 12 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, 1920?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 26, 1920.

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