What happened on Sunday October 31, 1926?

Here's what happened on October 31, 1926:

• Death of Harry Houdini Erich Weiss, better known as the legendary magician Harry Houdini, died in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Houdini was a world-renowned escape artist and illusionist who revolutionized the field of magic and performance art in the early 20th century. His death was caused by peritonitis following a ruptured appendix, which occurred after a fan unexpectedly punched him in the stomach.
• Assassination Attempt on Mussolini Benito Mussolini survived the fourth attempt on his life in twelve months when a 15-year-old anarchist named Anteo Zamboni attempted to shoot him in Bologna. In a shocking display of political violence, the police stood by as a mob of Fascist supporters lynched the young assassin on the spot, highlighting the brutal nature of political tensions in 1920s Italy.
• Establishment of Feast of Christ the King The Catholic Church first observed the Feast of Christ the King, a new holy day established to emphasize the spiritual kingship of Jesus Christ. This liturgical celebration was part of Pope Pius XI's efforts to counter rising secular ideologies and reaffirm the church's spiritual authority.

Events in 1926

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

Magazines from Oct. 31, 1926

Newspapers from Oct. 31, 1926

October 31, 1926 was a Sunday and it was the 304th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1926 can also be written as 10/31/1926 in the US and as 31/10/1926 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 1926 in October 1926 calendar

Famous people born on October 31, 1926:

• Jimmy Saville

  Duplicate record of Jimmy Savile.

• Lee Grant

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• Colette Magny

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• Timo Sarpaneva
• H. R. F. Keating
• Vito Lattanzio

Famous people born in 1926

Famous people born on October 31st

Famous people died on October 31, 1926:

• Harry Houdini

  Renowned magician known for his sensational escape acts.

• Marija Aleksandrovna Kolenkina
• Philip Schuster
• Anteo Zamboni

Famous people who died in 1926

Famous people who died on October 31st

October 31, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1926 was Am I Wasting My Time on You? by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Ben Selvin & His Orchestra - Am I Wasting My Time on You?
2. George Olsen & His Orchestra - Katinka

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 01:20 am and setting at 03:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 21, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Nov 19, 1926.

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Your place in the Universe on October 31, 1926

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Someone born on October 31, 1926 is:

98 years 5 months old,

or 1181 months and 23 days old,

or 5138 weeks and 3 days old,

or 35969 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 31, 1926.

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