What happened on Saturday August 14, 1926?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1926:

• Birth of René Goscinny René Goscinny, a French comic book writer and editor, was born on August 14, 1926, in Paris, France. He is best known for creating the 'Astérix' comic book series. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Death of John H. Moffitt John H. Moffitt, a U.S. Army Medal of Honor recipient and former congressman from New York, died on August 14, 1926, in Plattsburgh, New York. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1926

August 14, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from August 1926

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August 14, 1926 was a Saturday and it was the 226th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1926 can also be written as 8/14/1926 in the US and as 14/8/1926 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1926 in August 1926 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1926:

• Lina Wertmüller

  Lina Wertmüller was an acclaimed Italian film director and screenwriter, best known for being the first woman ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director. Her provocative, satirical films in the 1970s gained international attention and established her as a major figure in Italian and world cinema. [bio]

• Alice Ghostley

  Alice Ghostley was an American actress and singer best known for her roles in television sitcoms such as 'Bewitched' and 'Designing Women,' as well as her work on Broadway. [bio]

• René Goscinny

  Legendary French comic book writer and co-founder of Pilote magazine, creator of the iconic 'Asterix' comic series.

• Fidel Castro

  Revolutionary leader who led Cuba for nearly five decades, transforming the country into a communist state and challenging US influence.

• Agostino Cacciavillan
• Martin Broszat
• Giorgio Ruffolo

Famous people born in 1926

Famous people born on August 14th

August 14, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 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.

1. Ruth Etting - But I Do, You Know I Do
2. Melody Sheiks (Sam Lanin & His Orchestra) - The Blue Room
3. Lewis James - Am I Wasting My Time on You?
4. Nick Lucas - Bye Bye, Blackbird

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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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 14, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1926 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:37 am and setting at 11:08 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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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1926

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Someone born on August 14, 1926 is:

99 years 9 months old,

or 1197 months and 10 days old,

or 5206 weeks and 1 day old,

or 36443 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1926?

There are 82 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1926?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 14, 1926.

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