Wednesday August 26, 1942: on this day

August 26, 1942 was the 238th day of the year 1942, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 26, 1942 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 26, 1942, who was born and died on August 26, 1942, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 26, 1942, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Glass Key, directed by Stuart Heisler), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 26th, 1942 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 26, 1942?


August 26, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 238th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1942 can also be written as 8/26/1942 in the US and as 26/8/1942 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1942 in August 1942 calendar

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August 26, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1942:

  • Japanse troops lands on new-guinea, milne bay
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  • 7,000 jews rounded up in vichy free zone of france.
  • Holocaust in chortkiav, western ukraine: at 2.30 am the german schutzpolizei starts driving jews out of their houses, divides them into groups of 120, packs them in freight cars and deports 2000 to belzec death camp. 500 of the sick and children are murdered on the spot.
  • The holocaust in ukraine: at chortkiv, the ukrainian police and german schutzpolizei deport two thousand jews to bełżec extermination camp. five hundred of the sick and children are murdered on the spot. this continued until the next day.

August 26, 1942: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 26, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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 26, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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August 26, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1942 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1942 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 26, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:05 pm and setting at 07:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1942.

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Who was born on August 26, 1942?


Famous people born on August 26, 1942:

  • Dennis Turner

    Baron bilston english politician and lawyer.

  • Jean-Pierre Vincent

    French actor and theatre director.

  • Nathan Deal

    Former Governor of Georgia.

  • Chow Kwai Lam

    Malaysian football coach and player (d. 2018).

  • John E Blaha in San Antonio

    Texas, usa, colonel us air force/astronaut.

  • Howard Jacobson

    Novelist.

  • Vic Dana

    Buffalo, new york -- singer / dancer (talent scouts).

  • Vic Dana in Buffalo

    New york, usa; singer/dancer (talent scouts).

  • Hubert Raudaschl
  • John Blaha
  • Kirk Morris
  • Virgil Petrescu
  • Raffaele Piras
  • John Elmer Blaha

Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:

  • Dylan O'Brien
    Dylan O'Brien

    Dylan o'brien is an american actor known for his role in the tv series teen wolf and the maze runner film series.

  • Macaulay Culkin
    Macaulay Culkin

    Macaulay culkin is a well-known american actor, best known for his role as kevin mccallister in the home alone movies.

  • Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy

    Melissa mccarthy is a renowned american comedian and actress known for her roles in popular comedy films such as bridesmaids and the heat.

  • Chris Pine
    Chris Pine

    Chris pine is an american actor known for his roles in star trek, wonder woman, and into the woods.

  • Keke Palmer
    Keke Palmer

    Keke palmer is an american singer and actress known for her roles in films such as akeelah and the bee and hustlers, as well as her music...

  • Evan Ross
    Evan Ross

    American actor.

  • Christopher Isherwood
    Christopher Isherwood

    British-american essayist, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist.

  • Michael Jeter
    Michael Jeter

    American actor and character actor who was openly gay, died march 30, 2003 from complications related to hiv/aids at his hollywood hills...

  • Alison Steadman
    Alison Steadman

    British actress.

  • Mike Colter
    Mike Colter

    Mike colter is an american actor known for his role as luke cage in the marvel cinematic universe.

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August 26, 1942: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 81 years 6 months old,

or 978 months and 22 days old,

or 4255 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29791 days old,

if you were born on August 26, 1942.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1942?

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 26, 1942.

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August 26, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1942:

  • Michele Boccassini
  • Jun'ichi Sasai
  • Benito Albino Dalser
  • Ferruccio Petracchi

What famous deaths happened on August 26th?

Famous deaths on August 26th:

  • Lon Chaney
    Lon Chaney

    American actor, known as the "man with a thousand faces", and most well-known for his horror films.

  • Kay Francis
    Kay Francis

    Kay Francis was a popular American actress known for her roles in 1930s films.

  • Dominick Dunne
    Dominick Dunne

    American writer.

  • Ted Knight
    Ted Knight

    American actor, disc jockey, singer and puppeteer.

  • Ramon Zamora
    Ramon Zamora

    Filipino martial arts actor (born in 1935).

  • Charles Lindbergh

    American author and pilot, he is the most well-known hero of his time for his flight between new york city and paris on 20 mai 1927.

  • Zinaida Portnova

    Soviet gymnast who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Tunis Willis

    American author known for his works on Southern culture and history.

  • Tawfiq Saleh

    Pioneer in the field of optical engineering and imaging technology.

  • Elijan Loomis

    Known for his work in X-ray spectroscopy.

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August 26, 1942: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 26, 1942:

  • RC saints - St Zephyrinus, Saint Ninian, David Lewis (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
  • Namibia - Namibia Day or Heroes' Day
  • Zanzibar - Sultan's Birthday

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August 26, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 26, 1942 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Glass Key

The Glass Key

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Stuart Heisler

Starring: Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Brian Donlevy, Bonita Granville

Country: United States of America

Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific

Release year: 1942

Directed by: John Huston, Vincent Sherman

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet, Charles Halton

Country: United States of America

Orchestra Wives

Orchestra Wives

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Archie Mayo

Starring: George Montgomery, Ann Rutherford, Glenn Miller, Glenn Miller and His Orchestra

The Goose Steps Out

The Goose Steps Out

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Basil Dearden, Will Hay

Starring: Will Hay, Charles Hawtrey, Peter Croft, Barry Morse

Counter-Espionage

Counter-Espionage

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Edward Dmytryk

Starring: Warren William, Eric Blore, Hillary Brooke, Thurston Hall

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Who was the US President on August 26, 1942?

On August 26, 1942 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 1942?

On August 26, 1942 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 26, 1942?

On August 26, 1942 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 26th?

August 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war: afghan authorities claim that the afghan and foreign forces killed isil/k's head and ten other militant members in a joint ground-air operation on saturday night.
  • 2017 - 2017 m1 motorway crash: many people have been killed in a collision between two trucks and a minibus while driving on the m1 motorway, near newport pagnell, buckinghamshire.
  • 2016 - Kurdish-turkish conflict (1978-1999): eight turkish officers are killed and forty are injured by a bombing at a cizre police checkpoint. the pkk is believed to have been responsible.

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What happened in 1942?

1942 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • German troops conquer Rostow
  • Treblinka Concentration Camp destroyed
  • Resistance bombs Rotterdam railway

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What was the calendar for August 1942?

August 1942 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1942 calendar looked like.

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