Thursday August 26, 1993: on this day

August 26, 1993 was the 238th day of the year 1993, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 26, 1993 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, 1993, who was born and died on August 26, 1993, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 26, 1993, which were the most popular songs (ex. Can't Help Falling In Love by UB40), movies (e.g. Three Colors: Blue, directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski), TV series (e.g. Politically Incorrect) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 26th, 1993 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 26, 1993?


August 26, 1993 was a Thursday and it was the 238th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1993 can also be written as 8/26/1993 in the US and as 26/8/1993 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1993 in August 1993 calendar

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August 26, 1993: 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, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Water 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, 1993 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 26, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1993 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1993 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, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 04:08 pm and setting at 01:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 02, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1993.

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Who was born on August 26, 1993?


Famous people born on August 26, 1993:

  • 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...

  • Adriel Favela

    Adriel Favela is a singer-songwriter in the regional Mexican genre.

  • Marko Livaja

    Croatian footballer.

  • Blake Grigsby

    Youtube star.

  • Claire Blackwelder

    Tv actress.

  • Artëm Kulišev
  • Shonn Miller
  • Drillionaire
  • Jevhenij Volynec'
  • Valber Huerta
  • Sodiq Atanda
  • Jean Kleyn
  • Lucic Kardeck

Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Amanda Schull
    Amanda Schull

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

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August 26, 1993: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 30 years 7 months old,

or 367 months and 2 days old,

or 1596 weeks

or 11172 days old,

if you were born on August 26, 1993.

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

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1993?

There are 151 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, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 26, 1993.

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August 26, 1993: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1993:

  • Reima Pietilä

    Finnish architect, co-designed the kaleva church (b. 1923).

  • Rockin Dopsie Sr

    Jazz-fusion singer zideco dies at 61.

  • Jean Carmen
  • Roy Raymond

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, 1993: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 26, 1993:

  • 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, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 1993 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, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1993 was Can't Help Falling In Love by UB40, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

August 26, 1993: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 26, 1993 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. - Can't Help Falling In Love
  2. - Whoomp! There It Is
  3. - Dreamlover youtube
  4. - Lately
  5. - Runaway Train

August 26, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1993 was Living On My Own by Freddie Mercury, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

August 26, 1993: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 26, 1993 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. - Living On My Own
  2. - The Key, The Secret
  3. - Mr Vain
  4. - It Keeps Rainin' (Tears From My Eyes)
  5. - Pray

August 26, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1993 was Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown by SWV, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

August 26, 1993: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 26, 1993 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. - Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown
  2. - Another Sad Love Song
  3. - Lately
  4. - If
  5. - Lose Control/Girl U For Me

August 26, 1993: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 26, 1993 was Mi Tierra by Gloria Estefan, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

August 26, 1993: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 26, 1993 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 23rd and August 29th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mi Tierra
  2. - Ayer
  3. - Ella Es
  4. - No Debes Jugar
  5. - Lastima Que Seas Ajena

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August 26, 1993: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 26, 1993 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Three Colors: Blue

Three Colors: Blue

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Krzysztof Kieslowski

Starring: Juliette Binoche, Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy, Benoît Régent

Country: United States of America

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Brian De Palma

Starring: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, Charles Martin Smith

Country: United States of America

Dazed and Confused

Dazed and Confused

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Richard Linklater

Starring: Jason London, Wiley Wiggins, Matthew McConaughey, Rory Cochrane

Country: United States of America

The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder, Linda Faye Farkas

Country: United States of America

Kalifornia

Kalifornia

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Dominic Sena

Starring: Brad Pitt, Juliette Lewis, Kathy Larson, David Milford

Country: United States of America

August 26, 1993: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 26, 1993 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Politically Incorrect

Politically Incorrect

Release year: 1993

Face the Music

Face the Music

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Carol Wiseman

Labor in Power

Labor in Power

Release year: 1993

Missing Persons

Missing Persons

Release year: 1993

Country: United States of America

Exosquad

Exosquad

Release year: 1993

Written by:

Starring: Robby Benson, Ken Camroux, Garry Chalk, Garrison Christiohn

Country: United States of America

August 26, 1993: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 26, 1993 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Fifties by David Halberstam

The Fifties

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Halberstam considers the Fifties a seminal part of determining what America is today.

Days Of Grace by Arthur Ashe and Arnold Rampersad

Days Of Grace

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"Touching, courageous... All of it--the book, the man, and the life--is rare, beautiful and wonderful. COSMOPOLITANDAYS of Grace is an inspiring story about a man who was the embodiment of courage and elegance.

Mama Makes Up Her Mind by Bailey White

Mama Makes Up Her Mind

By:

Bailey White's unique world is yours. Belle, her aunt, may invite you to visit her bellowing pet alligator. Jimbuddy, her uncle may be a delight with his talent for losing.

Listening To Prozac by Peter D. Kramer

Listening To Prozac

By:

Prozac was first introduced in 1987 and has been prescribed to almost five million Americans. What is Prozac exactly? Is it a medication?

Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Women Who Run With The Wolves

By:

"WOMEN WHO RUN WITH WOLVES" is more than a book. It's a gift of deep insight, wisdom, love, and compassion.

August 26, 1993: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 26, 1993 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Fox

Star Fox

Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U

Genre: Rail/Scrolling shooter action-adventure game

Publisher: Nintendo

Brutal Sports Football

Brutal Sports Football

Platform: Amiga Atari Jaguar MS-DOS

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Gremlin Graphics

Dare to Dream

Dare to Dream

Platform: Windows

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Epic MegaGames

The 7th Guest

The 7th Guest

Platform: PC, CD-i, Mac OS, iOS, OS X, Linux

Genre: Interactive movie, Puzzle adventure

Publisher: Virgin Interactive

F1 Pole Position 2

F1 Pole Position 2

Platform: Super NES[1]

Genre: Formula One racing

history

Who was the US President on August 26, 1993?

On August 26, 1993 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 1993?

On August 26, 1993 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 26, 1993?

On August 26, 1993 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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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 1993?

1993 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Czechoslovakia separates into Czech Republic (Bohemia) and Slovakia
  • Harry Connick Jr arrested at a New York airport for gun possession
  • Gypsy Passion closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 55 performances

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What was the calendar for August 1993?

August 1993 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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