About August 6, 1926
August 6, 1926 is the 218th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 147 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
You can browse the full year 1926 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 97 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
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Leo is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Tiger is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
What Happened On August 6, 1926
- 1926 –Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
- 1926 –Harry Houdini performs his greatest feat, spending 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping.
- 1926 –In New York City, the Warner Brothers’ Vitaphone system premieres with the movie Don Juan starring John Barrymore.
Who Were Born On August 6, 1926?
- 1926 –Clem Labine, American baseball player (d. 2007)
- 1926 –Elisabeth Beresford, British author and creator of The Wombles (d. 2010)
- 1926 –Frank Finlay, British actor
- 1926 –János Rózsás, Hungarian writer
- 1926 –Norman Wexler, American screenwriter (d. 1999)
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