Wednesday August 26, 1964: on this day

August 26, 1964 was the 239th day of the year 1964, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 26, 1964 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, 1964, who was born and died on August 26, 1964, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 26, 1964, which were the most popular songs (ex. Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes), movies (e.g. A Fistful of Dollars, directed by Sergio Leone), TV series (e.g. Jonny Quest) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 26th, 1964 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 26, 1964?


August 26, 1964 was a Wednesday and it was the 239th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1964 can also be written as 8/26/1964 in the US and as 26/8/1964 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1964 in August 1964 calendar

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August 26, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1964:

  • Italians cp selects luigi longo as chairman
  • Lyndon johnson nominated for president at democratic convention in atlantic city, new jersey.

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August 26, 1964: 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, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on August 26th, 1964 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 26, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1964 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1964 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, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 09:46 pm and setting at 10:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 1964.

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Who was born on August 26, 1964?


Famous people born on August 26, 1964:

  • Iliyana Kostova

    American author famous for her bestselling novel 'The Historian'.

  • Valérie Karsenti

    Valérie karsenti is a french actress known for her role as liliane in the popular french tv series 'scènes de ménages'.

  • Janusz Palikot

    Founder of a leading energy company.

  • Daphne Caruana Galizia

    Maltese investigative journalist known for her work on corruption and politics.

  • Allegra Huston

    Writer and editor, known for her memoirs and fiction.

  • Zadok Malka

    Israeli manager and footballer.

  • Torsten Schmitz

    German boxer.

  • Carsten Wolf

    German cyclist.

  • Mehriban Aliyeva

    1st vice president of azerbaijan, goodwill ambassador of unesco and isesco.

  • Bobby Jurasin

    Cfl defensive end (saskatchewan roughriders).

  • Chad Kreuter

    Marin county, california -- catcher (chicago white sox).

  • Karla Karch-Gailus

    Vancouver, british columbia -- basketball guard (1996 olympics).

  • Steven Robbins

    American homicide: beat his estranged wife kathy jean to death and placed a knife in her throat 5 december 1993.

  • Peter Bromby

    Bermudian sailor.

  • Dave Boyes

    St. catharines, ontario -- rower (1996 olympics).

  • Kevin Burns

    American politician and lawyer.

  • Viggo Kann
  • Karla Karch
  • Ma Xiaochun

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, 1964: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 59 years 7 months old,

or 715 months and 3 days old,

or 3109 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21765 days old,

if you were born on August 26, 1964.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1964?

There are 150 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, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 26, 1964.

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August 26, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1964:

  • Sixto Cámara Tecedor
  • Laurent Barré

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.

  • Georg Wittig

    German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1897).

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August 26, 1964: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 26, 1964:

  • 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, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 24th and August 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 26, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1964 was Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 26, 1964: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 26, 1964 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Where Did Our Love Go
  2. - The House Of The Rising Sun
  3. - Everybody Loves Somebody
  4. - A Hard Day's Night
  5. - C'mon And Swim

August 26, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1964 was Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 26, 1964: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 26, 1964 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
  2. - A Hard Day's Night
  3. - Have I The Right?
  4. - It's All Over Now
  5. - I Won't Forget You

August 26, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1964 was Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 26, 1964: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 26, 1964 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Where Did Our Love Go
  2. - Under The Boardwalk
  3. - I Stand Accused
  4. - Steal Away
  5. - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love

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August 26, 1964: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 26, 1964 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Fistful of Dollars

A Fistful of Dollars

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Sergio Leone

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Gian Maria Volontè, Marianne Koch, Wolfgang Lukschy

Country: United States of America

Red Desert

Red Desert

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni

Starring: Monica Vitti, Richard Harris, Carlo Chionetti, Xenia Valderi

Country: United States of America

Russ Meyer's Lorna

Russ Meyer's Lorna

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Russ Meyer

Starring: Lorna Maitland, Mark Bradley, James Rucker, Hal Hopper

The Lively Set

The Lively Set

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Jack Arnold

Starring: James Darren, Pamela Tiffin, Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers

The Gospel According to St. Matthew

The Gospel According to St. Matthew

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Pier Paolo Pasolini

Starring: Enrique Irazoqui, Margherita Caruso, Susanna Pasolini, Marcello Morante

Country: United States of America

August 26, 1964: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 26, 1964 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Jonny Quest

Jonny Quest

Release year: 1964

Country: United States of America

August 26, 1964: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 26, 1964 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Spire by William Golding

The Spire

By:

Dean Jocelin's vision of a new, immense spire that will rise above his cathedral is a test for all those around him.

The Naked Society by Vance Packard

The Naked Society

By:

The Naked Society, originally published 1964, was the first book to address how then-new technologies like hidden microphones, hidden cameras, modern filing system, and the polygraph lie detector could be used.

This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart

This Rough Magic

By:

Lucy visits her sister Lucy in Corfu for a visit. She is thrilled to learn that Sir Julian Gale is renting the castello over their villa to him, one of England's brightest lights.

Convention by Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey II

Convention

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Fletcher Knebel is the author of "Seven Days in May," a White House thriller. Now, he turns his attention to this year's Presidency political convention.

A Tribute To John F. Kennedy by Pierre Salinger and Sander Vanocur

A Tribute To John F. Kennedy

By:

Pierre Salinger and Sander Vandocur published A Tribute to John F. Kennedy in Encyclopaedia Britannica 1964. No edition was given. Description: Black boards featuring the President's signature on the front and dates.

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Who was the US President on August 26, 1964?

On August 26, 1964 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 1964?

On August 26, 1964 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Alec Douglas-Home (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 26, 1964?

On August 26, 1964 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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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 1964?

1964 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Singapore limits imports from Netherlands due to Indonesian aggression
  • KTVS TV channel 3 in Sterling, CO (CBS) begins broadcasting
  • Amendment 24 outlaws poll tax

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What was the calendar for August 1964?

August 1964 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.

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Wednesday August 26, 1964