What happened on Monday October 26, 1936?

About October 26th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 26, 1936, the first electric generator at the Hoover Dam (originally called Boulder Dam) began full operation, marking a significant milestone in American infrastructure and hydroelectric power generation. This generator started transmitting electricity to Los Angeles, providing a crucial power source for the rapidly growing southwestern United States. The Hoover Dam, constructed during the Great Depression as part of the New Deal, represented a monumental engineering achievement that would transform the region's economic and industrial capabilities.
  • Day of the week: October 26th, 1936 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Theodora Goes Wild directed by Richard Boleslawski

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October 26, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 26, 1936:

  • First Electric Generator at Hoover Dam Goes Online On October 26, 1936, the first electric generator at the Hoover Dam (originally called Boulder Dam) began full operation, marking a significant milestone in American infrastructure and hydroelectric power generation. This generator started transmitting electricity to Los Angeles, providing a crucial power source for the rapidly growing southwestern United States. The Hoover Dam, constructed during the Great Depression as part of the New Deal, represented a monumental engineering achievement that would transform the region's economic and industrial capabilities.

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

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What day of the week was October 26, 1936?


October 26, 1936 was a Monday and it was the 300th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1936 can also be written as 10/26/1936 in the US and as 26/10/1936 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1936 in October 1936 calendar

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Who was born on October 26, 1936?


Famous people born on October 26, 1936:

  • Shelley Morrison

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  • Al Casey (rock guitarist)

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


Famous people died on October 26, 1936:

  • Alfonso Bertoldi
  • Alberto Liri

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 26, 1936 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 02:37 pm and setting at 03:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 30, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Oct 30, 1936.

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How old is someone born on October 26, 1936?


Someone born on October 26, 1936 is:

88 years 6 months old,

or 1062 months and 18 days old,

or 4620 weeks and 2 days old,

or 32342 days old,

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

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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

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

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