Tuesday August 26, 1969: on this day

August 26, 1969 was the 238th day of the year 1969, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 26, 1969 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, 1969, who was born and died on August 26, 1969, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 26, 1969, which were the most popular songs (ex. Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones), movies (e.g. Fellini Satyricon, directed by Federico Fellini), TV series (e.g. Here Comes The Grump) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 26th, 1969 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 26, 1969?


August 26, 1969 was a Tuesday and it was the 238th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1969 can also be written as 8/26/1969 in the US and as 26/8/1969 in UK and Europe.

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August 26, 1969: 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, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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August 26, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1969 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1969 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, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:28 pm and setting at 06:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1969.

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Who was born on August 26, 1969?


Famous people born on August 26, 1969:

  • Adrian Young

    Adrian young is a musician best known as the drummer for the rock band no doubt.

  • Elaine Irwin

    American model.

  • Christopher Douglas

    Christopher douglas american actor.

  • Ricky Bottalico

    New britain, connecticut -- pitcher.

  • Nicole Arendt

    Somerville (new jersey) -- tennis star (1996 aust doubles finalist).

  • Mike Gisler

    Guard / center nfl (ne patriots).

  • Elaine Irwin Mellencamp

    Allentown, pennsylvania -- wife to john cougar.

  • Cameron Mathison

    Actor.

  • Rachel Shelley

    Actress.

  • Jorge Sanz
    Jorge Sanz
  • Lars Ranthe
  • Eric Steinberg
  • Éric Perrot
  • Radim Nečas
  • Mirco Mariani
  • Paul Holsgrove
  • Hedwig Funkenhauser
  • Alessandra Di Sanzo

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, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 54 years 6 months old,

or 654 months and 22 days old,

or 2847 weeks

or 19929 days old,

if you were born on August 26, 1969.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1969?

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, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 26, 1969.

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August 26, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1969:

  • Donald Shea
  • Isma'il al-Azhari
  • Léon Monnier
  • Manuel Menchaca

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.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 26th

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August 26, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 26, 1969:

  • 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, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 26, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1969 was Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 26, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 26, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Honky Tonk Women
  2. - A Boy Named Sue
  3. - Sugar, Sugar
  4. - Put A Little Love In Your Heart
  5. - Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)

August 26, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1969 was Saved By The Bell by Robin Gibb, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 26, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 26, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Saved By The Bell
  2. - Give Peace A Chance
  3. - Make Me An Island
  4. - My Cherie Amour

August 26, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1969 was Share Your Love With Me by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 26, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 26, 1969 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Share Your Love With Me
  2. - The Nitty Gritty
  3. - Your Good Thing (Is About To End)
  4. - Choice Of Colors
  5. - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1

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August 26, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 26, 1969 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fellini Satyricon

Fellini Satyricon

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Federico Fellini

Starring: Martin Potter, Hiram Keller, Max Born, Salvo Randone

Country: United States of America

Marlowe

Marlowe

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Paul Bogart

Starring: James Garner, Gayle Hunnicutt, Carroll O'Connor, Rita Moreno

Country: United States of America

This Man Must Die

This Man Must Die

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Starring: Michel Duchaussoy, Caroline Cellier, Jean Yanne, Anouk Ferjac

Journey to the Far Side of the Sun

Journey to the Far Side of the Sun

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Robert Parrish

Starring: Roy Thinnes, Ian Hendry, Patrick Wymark, Lynn Loring

Country: United States of America

Porcile

Porcile

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Pier Paolo Pasolini

Starring: Pierre Clémenti, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Alberto Lionello, Ugo Tognazzi

Country: Italy

August 26, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 26, 1969 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Here Comes the Grump

Here Comes the Grump

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Grant Simmons

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

Release year: 1969

Written by:

Starring: Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson, Jim Henson

Country: United States of America

August 26, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 26, 1969 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Naked Came The Stranger by Penelope Ashe

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This is a steamy, bestseller tale about Long Island lust. It was written by Mike McGrady (Newsday columnist) and two dozen of his associates. Gillian Blake, talk show host, the

The Goodbye Look by Ross MacDonald

The Goodbye Look

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Lew Archer, in The Goodbye Look is hired by Larry Chalmers and Irene Chalmers to investigate a burglary at their mission-style home.

Ada by Vladimir Nabokov

Ada

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Two weeks after his seventieth year, Ada, or Ardor, was published. It is Nabokov's most celebrated masterpiece, and the triumphant culmination of his career in novel writing. It

Miss Craig'S 21-Day Shape-Up Program For Men And Women by Marjorie Craig

Miss Craig'S 21-Day Shape-Up Program For Men And Women

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It looks like it has never been used. It has no dustcover, but the hardboards and pages remain in excellent condition.

The Love Machine by Jacqueline Susann

The Love Machine

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This novel is set in a time where steak, vodka, and Benzedrine were staples of a healthy diet. Robin Stone is the "love machine", a TV-network king around whom women flock.

August 26, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 26, 1969 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Travel

Space Travel

Platform: Multics, GECOS, PDP-7

Genre: Simulation game

history

Who was the US President on August 26, 1969?

On August 26, 1969 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 1969?

On August 26, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 26, 1969?

On August 26, 1969 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 1969?

1969 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Johnny Cash Show, debuts on ABC-TV
  • 101st Belmont: Braulio Baeza aboard Arts and Letters wins in 2:28.8
  • Tommy James and Shondells release Crystal Blue Persuasion

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What was the calendar for August 1969?

August 1969 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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