What happened on Sunday March 26, 1911?

Here's what happened on March 26, 1911:

• Establishment of United States Postal Savings System The United States government launched the Postal Savings System by establishing the first 19 banks across major cities. This innovative financial initiative was designed to provide a safe and accessible savings option for Americans, particularly those who were unbanked or distrustful of traditional banking institutions. The system aimed to encourage savings among working-class and immigrant populations by leveraging the trusted postal network.
• Birth of Bernard Katz, Nobel Prize-Winning Biophysicist Bernard Katz, a distinguished German-born biophysicist, was born on this day. He would later become a renowned scientist and receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking research in neuroscience, particularly in understanding nerve impulse transmission. Katz's work significantly advanced our understanding of how neurons communicate, and he remained an influential researcher until his death in 2003.

Events in 1911

March 26, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 26, 1911

Newspapers from Mar. 26, 1911

March 26, 1911 was a Sunday and it was the 85th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1911 can also be written as 3/26/1911 in the US and as 26/3/1911 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 1911 in March 1911 calendar

Famous people born on March 26, 1911:

• Tennessee Williams

  Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright who revolutionized modern theater with his powerful, emotionally charged works.

• Sir Bernard Katz

  Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning the humoral transmitters in the nerve terminals and the mechanism for their storage, release...

• John Langshaw Austin

Famous people born in 1911

Famous people born on March 26th

Famous people died on March 26, 1911:

• Giuseppe Carnazza Amari
• Henry Sylvester Williams

Famous people who died in 1911

Famous people who died on March 26th

March 26, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 1911 was Tickle Toes by American Quartet, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. American Quartet - Tickle Toes
2. Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 26, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 26, 1911 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 26, 1911 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 March 26, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 04:13 am and setting at 03:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 14, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 1911.

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Your place in the Universe on March 26, 1911

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Someone born on March 26, 1911 is:

114 years 1 month old,

or 1369 months and 15 days old,

or 5955 weeks

or 41685 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 1911?

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 26, 1911?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on March 26, 1911.

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