Thursday August 26, 1971: on this day

August 26, 1971 was the 238th day of the year 1971, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 26, 1971 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, 1971, who was born and died on August 26, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 26, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. See No Evil, directed by Richard Fleischer), TV series (e.g. Curiosity Shop) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 26th, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 26, 1971?


August 26, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 238th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1971 can also be written as 8/26/1971 in the US and as 26/8/1971 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1971 in August 1971 calendar

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August 26, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1971:

  • Dutch queen juliana and prince bernhard visit indonesia
  • The united states congress declares august 26th as an annual women's equality day.
  • A civilian government takes power in greece.

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August 26, 1971: 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, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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

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Discover the planets positions on August 26th, 1971 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 26, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1971 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, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:49 am and setting at 10:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1971.

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Who was born on August 26, 1971?


Famous people born on August 26, 1971:

  • Thalía (Mexican entertainer)

    Thalía is a mexican singer, actress, and entrepreneur known for her successful music career and roles in popular telenovelas.

  • Gaynor Faye

    Gaynor Faye is a British actress best known for her roles in television dramas.

  • Adal Maldonado

    Former MLB pitcher who played for several teams during his career.

  • Thalía

    Mexican-american singer-songwriter and actress.

  • Sharon Tina Jenkins

    Auckland, new zealand -- badminton player (1996 olympics).

  • Lisa Papademetriou

    Author.

  • Jocelyn Borgella

    Nfl cornerback (detroit lions).

  • Douglas Brunt

    Novelist.

  • Thalia

    World music singer.

  • Osman Özköylü
  • Charles Friedek
  • Kevin Rankin
  • Nicky Summerbee
  • Karim Sène
  • Lisard González
  • Giuseppe Pancaro

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years 7 months old,

or 631 months and 25 days old,

or 2747 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19231 days old,

if you were born on August 26, 1971.

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, 1971?

There are 129 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, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 26, 1971.

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August 26, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1971:

  • Francesco Santoliquido

    Composer dies at 88.

  • Luigi Fogar
  • Gemma Giannini
  • Sabiha Sultan

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.

  • Maurion Leeuwenhoek

    Maurion Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch microbiologist and one of the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms using a microscope.

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

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August 26, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 26, 1971:

  • 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, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 26, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1971 was How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

August 26, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 26, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 23rd and August 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
  2. - Take Me Home, Country Roads
  3. - Signs
  4. - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
  5. - Mr. Big Stuff

August 26, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

August 26, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 26, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 23rd and August 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'm Still Waiting
  2. - Never Ending Song Of Love
  3. - Get It On
  4. - Devil's Answer
  5. - In My Own Time

August 26, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1971 was Spanish Harlem by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

August 26, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 26, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 23rd and August 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Spanish Harlem
  2. - Smiling Faces Sometimes
  3. - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
  4. - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
  5. - The Breakdown (Part I)

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August 26, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 26, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

See No Evil

See No Evil

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Starring: Mia Farrow, Dorothy Alison, Robin Bailey, Diane Grayson

Black Belly of the Tarantula

Black Belly of the Tarantula

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Paolo Cavara

Starring: Giancarlo Giannini, Claudine Auger, Barbara Bouchet, Rossella Falk

The Nightcomers

The Nightcomers

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Michael Winner

Starring: Marlon Brando, Stephanie Beacham, Thora Hird, Harry Andrews

Black Killer

Black Killer

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Carlo Croccolo

Starring: Klaus Kinski, Carlo Croccolo, Marina Malfatti, Antonio Cantafora, Dante Maggio, Enzo Pulcrano, Fred Robsham, Mary Mulligan

Country: Italy

A Gunfight

A Gunfight

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Lamont Johnson

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Johnny Cash, Jane Alexander, Karen Black

August 26, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 26, 1971 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Curiosity Shop

Curiosity Shop

Release year: 1971

Country: United States of America

All About Faces

All About Faces

Release year: 1971

Shock Theater

Shock Theater

Release year: 1971

August 26, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 26, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Drifters by James A. Michener

The Drifters

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James A. Michener, the acclaimed novelist, presents a poignant and powerful story about a disenchanted youth in Vietnam during this era.

The Shadow Of The Lynx by Victoria Holt

The Shadow Of The Lynx

By:

Nora Tamsin was fascinated at Charles Herrick's ruthlessness, but she realized that he deserved the name "The Lynx". His love for her was both overwhelming and terrifying.

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

The Bell Jar

By:

The Bell Jar is about Esther Greenwood's crack-up. She was brilliant, beautiful, incredibly talented, and slowly falling apart -- perhaps for the last time.

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

The Exorcist

By:

The Exorcist was originally published in 1971. It is now a major TV series on FOX. It is still one of the most controversial novels and became a literary sensation. It spent 47 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller …

America, Inc by Morton Mintz and Jerry S. Cohen

America, Inc

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This well-documented expose' exposes the incorpored rulers of the United States, and indeed of much of the globe. They are private governments that function as well as legitimate public authorities, it is revealed.

August 26, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 26, 1971 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Trek

Star Trek

Platform: originally SDS Sigma 7, HP 2000, Data General Nova

Genre: Strategy game

Galaxy Game

Galaxy Game

Platform: Arcade (PDP-11)

Genre: Space combat simulation

Computer Space

Computer Space

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Space combat simulation

Publisher: Nutting Associates

The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail

Platform: Android; Apple II, iOS, Macintosh; BlackBerry; Commodore 64; DOS; Facebook; Java ME; Nintendo DSi, Nintendo 3DS, Wii; Windows, Mobile, Phone 7

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Brøderbund The Learning Company Gameloft

history

Who was the US President on August 26, 1971?

On August 26, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 1971?

On August 26, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 26, 1971?

On August 26, 1971 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 1971?

1971 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ari closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 19 performances
  • UCLA starts 88 basketball game win streak
  • Swiss men accept female suffrage

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What was the calendar for August 1971?

August 1971 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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