What happened on Saturday September 26, 1936?

Here's what happened on September 26, 1936:

• Stalin Appoints Yezhov to NKVD Joseph Stalin appointed Nikolai Yezhov as the new head of the NKVD (Soviet secret police). This appointment would prove pivotal, as Yezhov would become a key architect of the Great Purge, dramatically expanding the scope of political repression and mass executions during Stalin's regime.
• Spanish Civil War: Political Realignment in Catalonia In a significant political development during the Spanish Civil War, Lluis Companys restructured the Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan government), incorporating the Marxist POUM (Partido Obrero de Unificación Marxista) and anarcho-syndicalist CNT (Confederación Nacional del Trabajo) into the government. This move reflected the complex political landscape of Republican-controlled territories during the conflict.
• Orson Welles' Theatre Debut The farce play *Horse Eats Hat*, co-written and directed by the emerging theatrical and cinematic talent Orson Welles, premiered at the Maxine Elliott Theatre in New York City, marking an early milestone in Welles' illustrious career.

Events in 1936

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

Magazines from Sep. 26, 1936

Newspapers from Sep. 26, 1936

September 26, 1936 was a Saturday and it was the 270th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1936 can also be written as 9/26/1936 in the US and as 26/9/1936 in UK and Europe.

September 26, 1936 in September 1936 calendar

Famous people born on September 26, 1936:

• Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

  Prominent South African anti-apartheid activist, politician, and former First Lady, known for her significant role in the struggle against...

• Joseph Doré

  French Catholic Sulpician priest and theologian who served as Archbishop of Strasbourg from 1997 to 2006, contributing significantly to...

• Imme Dros

  Renowned Dutch children's literature author who won the most prestigious Dutch literary prize multiple consecutive years, establishing...

• Luís Fernando Veríssimo

Famous people born in 1936

Famous people born on September 26th

Famous people died on September 26, 1936:

• Harriet Monroe

Famous people who died in 1936

Famous people who died on September 26th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 04:08 pm and setting at 01:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 01, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Sep 30, 1936.

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Your place in the Universe on September 26, 1936

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Someone born on September 26, 1936 is:

88 years 7 months old,

or 1063 months and 9 days old,

or 4623 weeks and 2 days old,

or 32363 days old,

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

There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 26th 2025.

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

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

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