What happened on Sunday August 26, 1934?

About August 26th, 1934, in brief:

  • Historical events: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was granted significant regulatory powers to oversee and limit the size and operational scope of public utility holding companies. This landmark legislation was a critical part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal reforms, aimed at preventing monopolistic practices and protecting consumers from potential financial abuses in the utility sector.
  • Day of the week: August 26th, 1934 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Chained directed by Clarence Brown

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August 26, 1934: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1934:

  • Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1934 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was granted significant regulatory powers to oversee and limit the size and operational scope of public utility holding companies. This landmark legislation was a critical part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal reforms, aimed at preventing monopolistic practices and protecting consumers from potential financial abuses in the utility sector.

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August 26, 1934: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was August 26, 1934?


August 26, 1934 was a Sunday and it was the 238th day of the year 1934 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1934 can also be written as 8/26/1934 in the US and as 26/8/1934 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1934 in August 1934 calendar

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Who was born on August 26, 1934?


Famous people born on August 26, 1934:

  • Tom Heinsohn

    Legendary Boston Celtics player, coach, and broadcaster who was a key figure in the team's dynasty during the 1950s and 1960s.

  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

    Prominent Iranian politician who served as President of Iran from 1989 to 1997 and was a significant figure in the country's...

  • Ugo Amaldi

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August 26, 1934: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1934:

  • Nestor Platonovič Puzyrevskij

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August 26, 1934: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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August 26, 1934: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1934 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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August 26, 1934: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1934 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1934 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 26, 1934 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 08:25 pm and setting at 09:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1934 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1934.

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How old is someone born on August 26, 1934?


Someone born on August 26, 1934 is:

90 years 8 months old,

or 1088 months and 17 days old,

or 4733 weeks and 2 days old,

or 33133 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1934?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1934?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 26, 1934.

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