August 1926 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 1926.
The US president was Calvin Coolidge (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Stanley Baldwin (Conservative), Pope Pius XI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on August 1926: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 1926?
Events
- 01 Aug 1926 Battles between Druzen and French in Damascus
- 03 Aug 1926 Traffic lights installed on Piccadilly Circus
- 05 Aug 1926 1st talkie movie Don Juan at Warner Theatre, New York
- 06 Aug 1926 Don Juan with John Barrymore shown
- 10 Aug 1926 Italian-Spanish peace treaty signed
- 11 Aug 1926 Cleveland Indians' Tris Speaker hits his 700th MLB double.
- 17 Aug 1926 Greek-Serbian / Croatian / Slavs peace treaty signed
- 18 Aug 1926 Weather map televised for 1st time
- 20 Aug 1926 Uprising against Reza Shah Pahlawi in Persia
- 22 Aug 1926 Gold is discovered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- 23 Aug 1926 40th US Womens Tennis: Molla B Mallory beats Elizabeth Ryan (46 64 97)
- 25 Aug 1926 Pavlos Koundouris becomes President of Greece
- 28 Aug 1926 Indian Emil Levsen pitches complete doubleheader victory (Red Sox)
- 06 Aug 1926 First public screening using the Vitaphone process
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Famous Deaths
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in August 1926?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Ben Bernie & His Orchestra - Cherie, I Love You
- Gene Austin - Bye Bye, Blackbird
- Whispering Jack Smith - Poor Papa
- Blossom Seeley - Spanish Shawl
- Ruth Etting - Lonesome and Sorry
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
