What happened on Friday December 31, 1926?

About December 31st, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant modernization effort, Turkey, under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, transitioned from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar on December 31, 1926. This change was part of a broader series of reforms aimed at aligning Turkey with Western standards and modernizing the nation's administrative and cultural systems. At midnight, the country officially shifted from 'December 18, 1926' in the Julian calendar to 'January 1, 1927' in the Gregorian calendar, marking a symbolic break from the Ottoman past and a step towards westernization.
  • Day of the week: December 31st, 1926 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The General directed by Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton

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December 31, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 1926:

  • Turkey Adopts Gregorian Calendar In a significant modernization effort, Turkey, under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, transitioned from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar on December 31, 1926. This change was part of a broader series of reforms aimed at aligning Turkey with Western standards and modernizing the nation's administrative and cultural systems. At midnight, the country officially shifted from 'December 18, 1926' in the Julian calendar to 'January 1, 1927' in the Gregorian calendar, marking a symbolic break from the Ottoman past and a step towards westernization.

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December 31, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 31, 1926?


December 31, 1926 was a Friday and it was the 365th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1926 can also be written as 12/31/1926 in the US and as 31/12/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 31, 1926?


Famous people born on December 31, 1926:

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December 31, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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December 31, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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December 31, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1926 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:53 am and setting at 02:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1927.

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How old is someone born on December 31, 1926?


Someone born on December 31, 1926 is:

98 years 3 months old,

or 1179 months and 23 days old,

or 5129 weeks and 5 days old,

or 35908 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1926?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1926?

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