What are the important events that happened on August 6, 1926? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 6, 1926: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 6, 1926 is the 218^th 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.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 24, 1926 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectadecaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $33,134.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Leo is the zodiac 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 this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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August 6, 1926 Historical Events

• 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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