What happened on Friday April 30, 1926?

Here's what happened on April 30, 1926:

• Birth of Actress Cloris Leachman Cloris Leachman, an acclaimed actress known for her versatile performances and Academy Award-winning roles, was born in Des Moines, Iowa. She would become a prominent figure in film and television, celebrated for her comedic and dramatic talents.
• Tragic Death of Pioneering African-American Aviator Bessie Coleman Bessie Coleman, a groundbreaking African-American pilot, was killed in a fatal airplane accident in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a trailblazing aviator who broke racial barriers in early 20th-century aviation, becoming the first African-American and Native American woman to hold a pilot's license.
• British Coal Miners Reject Wage Cut and Extended Workday Tensions escalated in the British mining industry as final negotiations failed, with miners rejecting a proposed 13% wage reduction and an extension of the workday from seven to eight hours. This dispute highlighted the challenging labor conditions and economic pressures facing workers in the 1920s.
• Birth of Poet Edmund Cooper Edmund Cooper, a notable poet and writer, was born in Marple, Greater Manchester, England. Cooper would go on to become a significant literary figure, contributing to the mid-20th-century British literary landscape.

Events in 1926

April 30, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 30, 1926

Newspapers from Apr. 30, 1926

April 30, 1926 was a Friday and it was the 120th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 1926 can also be written as 4/30/1926 in the US and as 30/4/1926 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 1926 in April 1926 calendar

Famous people born on April 30, 1926:

• Cloris Leachman

  Acclaimed American actress known for her iconic role in 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and her Oscar-winning performance in 'The Last Picture...

• Giotto Stoppino
• Kono Taeko

Famous people born in 1926

Famous people born on April 30th

Famous people died on April 30, 1926:

• Bessie Coleman

  Bessie coleman was the first african american woman to hold a pilot's license and is known for her pioneering achievements in aviation...

Famous people who died in 1926

Famous people who died on April 30th

April 30, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 1926 was Only a Rose by Carolyn Thompson, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

1. Carolyn Thompson - Only a Rose
2. Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - That Certain Feeling
3. Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians - I Love My Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 30, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 30, 1926 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 1926 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 April 30, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:41 pm and setting at 08:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 1926 while the next full moon would come on May 27, 1926.

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Your place in the Universe on April 30, 1926

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Someone born on April 30, 1926 is:

99 years and 14 days old,

or 1188 months and 14 days old,

or 5167 weeks and 5 days old,

or 36174 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1926?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 1926?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 30, 1926.

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