Wednesday August 11, 1926: on this day

August 11, 1926 was the 223rd day of the year 1926, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 11, 1926 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 11, 1926, who was born and died on August 11, 1926, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 11, 1926, which were the most popular songs (ex. But I Do, You Know I Do by Ruth Etting), movies (e.g. The Belle of Broadway, directed by Harry O. Hoyt), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 11th, 1926 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 11, 1926?


August 11, 1926 was a Wednesday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1926 can also be written as 8/11/1926 in the US and as 11/8/1926 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 1926 in August 1926 calendar

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August 11, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1926:

  • Cleveland indians' tris speaker hits his 700th mlb double.

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August 11, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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August 11, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on August 11th, 1926 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 11, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1926 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 August 11, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:42 am and setting at 10:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 25, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1926.

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Who was born on August 11, 1926?


Famous people born on August 11, 1926:

  • Aaron Klug

    Lithuanian-english chemist and biophysicist, nobel prize laureate (d. 2018).

  • Claus von Bülow

    Claus von bülow is a danish-english lawyer known for his high-profile trial for the attempted murder of his wife, sunny von bülow.

  • Bernard Ashley

    English engineer and businessman, co-founded laura ashley plc (b. 1926).

  • Johnny Van Derrick

    Jazz violinist.

  • Claude Engerand

    Remiremont military man.

  • J R S Fincham

    Geneticist.

  • Stella Díaz Varín

Whose famous birthday is on August 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 11th:

  • Chris Hemsworth
    Chris Hemsworth

    Chris hemsworth is an australian actor best known for his role as thor in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Hulk Hogan
    Hulk Hogan

    Hulk hogan is a retired professional wrestler known for his time in the world wrestling federation (wwf, now wwe) and for being one of the...

  • Viola Davis
    Viola Davis

    Viola davis is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films and television, and for being the first black actress to...

  • Arlene Dahl
    Arlene Dahl

    Arlene dahl is an american actress known for her roles in classic hollywood films suchjson as 'journey to the center of the earth' and...

  • Alyson Stoner
    Alyson Stoner

    American actress, model and singer.

  • Pervez Musharraf
    Pervez Musharraf

    Pakistani politician and general 10th president of pakistan.

  • Alex Haley
    Alex Haley

    American journalist, novelist, and journalist haley is best known for his 1976 pulitzer prize-winning book "roots".

  • Eric Carmen
    Eric Carmen

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (raspberries).

  • Fernando Arrabal
    Fernando Arrabal

    Spanish screenwriter, screenwriter, director, novelist, poet, and playwright.

  • Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn

    Tv actress.

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August 11, 1926: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 97 years 7 months old,

or 1171 months and 17 days old,

or 5094 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35659 days old,

if you were born on August 11, 1926.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1926?

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1926?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 11, 1926.

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August 11, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on August 11th?

Famous deaths on August 11th:

  • Robin Williams
    Robin Williams

    After learning improv at l.a.

  • Anne Heche
    Anne Heche

    American actress, heche, who started her career in new york at age 17 as a soap star.

  • Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Anne Ramsey
    Anne Ramsey

    American actress (d. 1988).

  • Phil Harris
    Phil Harris

    American singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1904).

  • John Meillon
    John Meillon

    Actor (wild duck crocodile dundee).

  • Tom Drake
    Tom Drake

    Actor, green years, warkill, dies from lung cancer at the age of 63.

  • George Furth
    George Furth

    American playwright and actor (d. 2008).

  • Andrew Carnegie

    Scottish-american industrialist who in 1899 consolidated his steel industries.

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August 11, 1926: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 11, 1926:

  • Zimbabwe - Heroes Day
  • Taiwan - Valentine's Day
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Tiburtius
  • St. Chromatius
  • St. Equitius
  • St. Gery/Gaugericus
  • St. Susanna
  • Brazil - Studentás Day, Lawyerás Day, Foundation of the Law Studies in Brazil
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August 11, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 11, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1926 was But I Do, You Know I Do by Ruth Etting, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 11, 1926: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 11, 1926 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - But I Do, You Know I Do
  2. - The Blue Room
  3. - Am I Wasting My Time on You?
  4. - Bye Bye, Blackbird

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August 11, 1926: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 11, 1926 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Belle of Broadway

The Belle of Broadway

Release year: 1926

Directed by: Harry O. Hoyt

Starring: Betty Compson, Herbert Rawlinson, Edith Yorke, Armand Kaliz

The Duchess of Buffalo

The Duchess of Buffalo

Release year: 1926

Directed by: Sidney Franklin

Starring: Constance Talmadge, Tullio Carminati, Edward Martindel, Rose Dione

Don Juan

Don Juan

Release year: 1926

Directed by: Alan Crosland

Starring: Jane Winton, John Roche, Warner Oland, Estelle Taylor

Country: United States of America

Battling Butler

Battling Butler

Release year: 1926

Directed by: Buster Keaton

Starring: Buster Keaton, Snitz Edwards, Sally O'Neil, Walter James

Country: United States of America

The Man from Oklahoma

The Man from Oklahoma

Release year: 1926

Directed by: Forrest Sheldon, Harry S. Webb

Starring: Jack Perrin, Josephine Hill, Lew Meehan, Lafe McKee

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Who was the US President on August 11, 1926?

On August 11, 1926 the US President was Calvin Coolidge (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 11, 1926?

On August 11, 1926 the UK Prime Minister was Stanley Baldwin (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 11, 1926?

On August 11, 1926 the Pope was Pius XI.

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What is special about August 11th?

August 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 11th, such as:

  • 2018 - Ghazni offensive, war in afghanistan: fighting continues around ghazni.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil forces attack an iranian islamic revolutionary guard corps base in vast desert areas of eastern homs governorate. the base was manned by 12-18 fighters. all but one are killed.
  • 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings. two bombs in plant pots explode, killing at least one person, and injuring ten others in hua hin district in thailand.

Find out more about August 11th

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What happened in 1926?

1926 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Barendrecht soccer team forms
  • Dark Street in the Bronx renamed Lustre Street
  • Halsteren Soccer team forms in Halsteren

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What was the calendar for August 1926?

August 1926 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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