Wednesday August 26, 1970: on this day

August 26, 1970 was the 238th day of the year 1970, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 26, 1970 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, 1970, who was born and died on August 26, 1970, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 26, 1970, which were the most popular songs (ex. War by Edwin Starr), movies (e.g. Five Easy Pieces, directed by Bob Rafelson), TV series (e.g. Josie And The Pussycats) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 26th, 1970 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 26, 1970?


August 26, 1970 was a Wednesday and it was the 238th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1970 can also be written as 8/26/1970 in the US and as 26/8/1970 in UK and Europe.

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August 26, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1970:

  • The then new feminist movement, led by betty friedan, leads a nation-wide women's strike for equality.
  • August 30 ampndash the isle of wight festival 1970 takes place on east afton farm off the coast of england. some 600,000 people attend the largest rock festival of all time. artists include jimi hendrix, the who, the doors, chicago, richie havens, john sebastian, joan baez, ten years after, emerson, lake amp palmer and jethro tull.
  • The fiftieth anniversary of american women being able to vote is marked by a nationwide women's strike for equality.

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August 26, 1970: 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, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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August 26, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1970 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1970 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, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 12:49 am and setting at 05:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 1970.

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Who was born on August 26, 1970?


Famous people born on August 26, 1970:

  • 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.

  • Merdith Michaels-Beerbaum

    Renowned equestrian known for her show jumping skills.

  • Brett Schultz

    South african cricketer.

  • Jason Little

    Australian rugby player.

  • Brannen Temple

    American composer and drummer.

  • Jacco Eltingh

    Heerde, netherlands -- tennis star (1993 atp world doubles).

  • Olimpiada Ivanova

    Russian race walker.

  • Claudia Schiffer

    Model.

  • Mario Canu
  • José Barroso
  • Olga Vigil
  • Mauricio Larriera
  • Velko Jotov
  • Omar González Onostre

Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • Chris Pine
    Chris Pine

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

  • 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.

  • Chloe Pirrie
    Chloe Pirrie

    Chloe pirrie is a scottish actress known for her roles in tv series such as 'black mirror' and 'the crown'.

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August 26, 1970: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 53 years 7 months old,

or 643 months and 3 days old,

or 2796 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19574 days old,

if you were born on August 26, 1970.

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, 1970?

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, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 26, 1970.

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August 26, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1970:

  • Vasco Cavani
  • Adhemar Pimenta

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).

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

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August 26, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 26, 1970:

  • 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, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 1970 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, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1970 was War by Edwin Starr, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 26, 1970: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 26, 1970 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. - War
  2. - Make It With You
  3. - (They Long To Be) Close To You
  4. - In The Summertime
  5. - Spill The Wine

August 26, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1970 was The Wonder Of You by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 26, 1970: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 26, 1970 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. - The Wonder Of You
  2. - Neanderthal Man
  3. - Lola
  4. - Tears Of A Clown
  5. - Something

August 26, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1970 was Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 26, 1970: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 26, 1970 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. - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
  2. - Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine (Part 1)
  3. - Patches
  4. - Don't Play That Song
  5. - War

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August 26, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 26, 1970 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Five Easy Pieces

Five Easy Pieces

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Bob Rafelson

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Billy Green Bush, Fannie Flagg

Country: United States of America

Borsalino

Borsalino

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Jacques Deray

Starring: Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Arnoldo Foà, Laura Adani, Catherine Rouvel, Corinne Marchand, Françoise Christophe

Country: Italy

Metello

Metello

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Mauro Bolognini

Starring: Renzo Montagnani, Gabriele Lavia, Lucia Bosè, Ottavia Piccolo, Massimo Ranieri, Mariano Rigillo, Pino Colizzi, Franco Balducci, Luigi Diberti, Tina Aumont, Frank Wolff, Steffen Zacharias

Country: Italy

Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?

Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Hy Averback

Starring: Brian Keith, Tony Curtis, Ernest Borgnine, Ivan Dixon

La pacifista

La pacifista

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Miklós Jancsó

Starring: Monica Vitti, Gino Lavagetto, Francesco Carnelutti, Pierre Clémenti, Sergio Tramonti, Piero Faggioni, Daniel Pommereulle, Peter Pasetti

Country: Italy

August 26, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 26, 1970 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Harry Elfont

Irmãos Coragem

Irmãos Coragem

Release year: 1970

Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle

Release year: 1970

Written by:

Starring: Lennie Weinrib, Hal Smith, Robert Towers, Don Messick

Country: United States of America

August 26, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 26, 1970 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Human Sexual Inadequacy by William H. Masters and Virginia E. Johnson

Human Sexual Inadequacy

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This book is a revolutionary guide to the treatment of sexual dysfunction. Over five hundred couples have been treated by Masters and Johnson's Reproductive Biology Research Foundation, St. Louis, over eleven years of clinical work.

Hard Times by Studs Terkel

Hard Times

By:

Studs Terkel recreates the Great Depression of 1930s America in this extraordinary recreation.

The Lord Won'T Mind by Gordon Merrick

The Lord Won'T Mind

By:

Before the publication of this beloved book, almost every gay play and novel ended in suicide or deep despair.

The Secret Woman by Victoria Holt

The Secret Woman

By:

Victoria Holt, the Queen of Gothic Romance, has sold over 100 million copies. "I will be back," he stated. "Perhaps you are thinking sooner than you think. "He

Inside The Third Reich by Albert Speer

Inside The Third Reich

By:

Speer, Hitler's Minister of Armaments and War Production, is brutally incarcerated. He was the man who kept Germany armed and the war machine going even after Hitler's mythology had died.

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Who was the US President on August 26, 1970?

On August 26, 1970 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 1970?

On August 26, 1970 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 26, 1970?

On August 26, 1970 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 1970?

1970 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The Epoch
  • Afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established
  • Netherlands Christian Workers Union (NCW) forms

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What was the calendar for August 1970?

August 1970 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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