Wednesday August 26, 1981: on this day

August 26, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 238th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1981 can also be written as 8/26/1981 in the US and as 26/8/1981 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1981 in August 1981 calendar

Here's what happened on August 26, 1981:

• Space shuttle vehicle moves to launch complex 39a for sts-2 mission

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, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1981 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, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:53 am and setting at 06:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1981.

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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1981

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Famous people born on August 26, 1981:

• Tryson Kile

  Successful NASCAR driver known for his skill on the track.

• Jesse Martin

  German-australian sailor.

• Nico Muhly

  American contemporary classical music composer.

• Tino Best

  Barbadian west indies cricketer.

• Petey Williams

  Canadian professional wrestler.

• Sebastian Bönig

  German footballer.

• Andreas Glyniadakis

  Greek basketball player.

• Vangelis Moras

  Greek footballer.

• Pilar Thomas

  American triplet and third-born daughter of actor richard thomas (and his wife alma) sister barbara and her sister gwyneth preceded her.

• Vintage Beef

  Youtube star.

• Coleen Clancy

  American teenager killed in car accident, 9/22/1998 at 7:03 am pembroke, ma.

• Rachel Bilson

  Actress.

• Gwyneth Thomas

  American triplet, second child of actor richard thomas (and his wife alma), and a well-known family.

• Barbara Thomas

  American celebrity and first child of triplets, richard thomas and alma thomas.

• Christina Cindrich
• Thiago Paz
• Giorgio Poggi
• Veresa Toma
• Andre Toussaint
• Spyridōn Vallas

Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:

• 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 is a well-known american actor, best known for his role as kevin mccallister in the home alone movies.

• 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 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, 1981?

There are 123 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, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 26, 1981.

Famous people died on August 26, 1981:

• Lee Hays

  American singer-songwriter (the weavers and almanac singers).

• Roger Nash Baldwin

  American trade union leader, co-founded the american civil liberties union (b. 1884).

• Lee Elhardt Hays

  American folksinger (born 1914).

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, 1981:

• 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, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 26, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 26, 1981 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. Diana Ross - Endless Love
2. Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand
3. Joey Scarbury - Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not)
4. Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
5. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl

August 26, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 26, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 26, 1981 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. Shakin' Stevens - Green Door
2. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Hooked On Classics
3. Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday
4. Aneka - Japanese Boy
5. Soft Cell - Tainted Love

August 26, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 26, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 26, 1981 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. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
2. Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
3. Teena Marie - Square Biz
4. Larry Graham - Just Be My Lady
5. Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up)