Your place in the Universe on 1926
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Get your map!1926 (MCMXXVI in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1926th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 1926 a year special to you? Discover what 1926 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1926, 1926 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1926, how old is someone born in 1926 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1926.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 1926 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
In 1926, Calvin Coolidge (Republican) was the President of the United States. His term spanned from August 02, 1923 to March 04, 1929. During his presidency, the U.S. enjoyed economic prosperity in the Roaring Twenties, while he maintained limited government intervention.
In 1926 the UK Prime Minister was Stanley Baldwin (Conservative).
The leader of the Catholic Church in 1926 was Pope Pius XI who had held the papacy since 1922. His pontificate saw the signing of the Lateran Treaty, which established Vatican City as an independent state and promoted Catholic Action against totalitarian regimes.
The number 1 song in the USA in 1926, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was I'm Sitting on Top of the World by Al Jolson
The most popular movie and box office hit was The Son of the Sheik by George Fitzmaurice
Someone born in 1926 is 99 years old this year.
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According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1926 was the Year of the Tiger.
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