Saturday August 26, 1978: on this day

August 26, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 238th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1978 can also be written as 8/26/1978 in the US and as 26/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1978 in August 1978 calendar

Here's what happened on August 26, 1978:

• Soyuz 31 carries two cosmonauts (one the first east german, sigmund jshn) to salyut 6.
• Cardinal albino luciani of venice becomes pope john paul i.
• Pope john paul i succeeds pope paul vi as the 263rd pope.
• Papal conclave: albino luciani is elected as pope john paul i.

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

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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, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 1978 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1978 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, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 12:15 am and setting at 03:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1978

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Famous people born on August 26, 1978:

• Amanda Schull

  Amanda schull is a professional dancer turned actress, best known for her role as jody sawyer in the movie center stage.

• Cindy Ega

  French athlete, who ran in the relay 4x400m race.

• Raja Kashif

  Pakistani singer.

• Kel Mitchell

  Actor.

• Hestrie Cloete
• Claudia Mannino
• Rodrigo Saraz
• Knut Sirevåg
• Frank
• Eva Baltasar
• Marco Bautista
• David Cañas
• Sveinung Fjeldstad
• Pablo Guiñazú
• Juan Pablo Ramírez

Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:

• 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 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 is an american actor known for his role in the tv series teen wolf and the maze runner film series.

• 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 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

  American actor.

• Christopher Isherwood

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

• 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

  British actress.

• Mike Colter

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

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1978?

There are 128 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, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 26, 1978.

Famous people died on August 26, 1978:

• Charles Boyer

  French-american actor, on-screen since 1919.

• José Manuel Moreno

  Argentinian footballer and manager (d. 1978).

• Charles Trowbridge Haubiel

  Composer dies at 86.

• Attilio Morini
• Umberto Preziotti

What famous deaths happened on August 26th?

Famous deaths on August 26th:

• Lon Chaney

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

• Kay Francis

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

• Dominick Dunne

  American writer.

• Ted Knight

  American actor, disc jockey, singer and puppeteer.

• 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.

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Holidays on August 26, 1978:

• 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

August 26, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1978 was Grease by Frankie Valli, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 26, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 26, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Frankie Valli - Grease
2. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. The Rolling Stones - Miss You
4. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
5. Foreigner - Hot Blooded

August 26, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 26, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 26, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
2. The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. Clout - Substitute
4. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
5. Darts - It's Raining

August 26, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1978 was Get Off by Foxy, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 26, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 26, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Foxy - Get Off
2. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. L.T.D. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
4. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
5. ConFunkShun - Shake And Dance