Wednesday February 26, 1947: on this day

February 26, 1947 was the 57th day of the year 1947, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is February 26, 1947 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 26, 1947, who was born and died on February 26, 1947, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 26, 1947, which were the most popular songs (ex. Anniversary Song by Dinah Shore), movies (e.g. It Happened in Brooklyn, directed by Richard Whorf), TV series (e.g. Muffin The Mule) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 26th, 1947 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 26, 1947?


February 26, 1947 was a Wednesday and it was the 57th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1947 can also be written as 2/26/1947 in the US and as 26/2/1947 in UK and Europe.

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February 26, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 26, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on February 26th, 1947 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 26, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 26, 1947 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 1947 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 February 26, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 09:33 am and setting at 11:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 05, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Mar 07, 1947.

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Who was born on February 26, 1947?


Famous people born on February 26, 1947:

  • Sandie Shaw

    British singer.

  • Urano Teixeira da Matta Bacellar
  • Steve Rexe
  • Janusz Kierzkowski
  • Rodolfo Maltese
  • Enzo Gallo
  • Jan Nilsson
  • Giulio Costantini

Whose famous birthday is on February 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 26th:

  • Fats Domino
    Fats Domino

    Fats domino was an influential american musician known for his rhythm and blues hits, including 'ain't that a shame' and 'blueberry hill'.

  • Johnny Cash
    Johnny Cash

    American singer, guitarist and country-western singer.

  • Michael Bolton
    Michael Bolton

    American singer, international star and social activist.

  • Nate Ruess
    Nate Ruess

    Nate ruess is a pop singer known for being the lead vocalist of the band fun.

  • Mark Dacascos
    Mark Dacascos

    American actor and martial artist.

  • Jackie Gleason
    Jackie Gleason

    American comedian.

  • Jennifer Grant
    Jennifer Grant

    American actress, noted family.

  • Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll

    British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

  • Tony Randall
    Tony Randall

    American actor, best known for his emmy-winning portrayal of felix unger, the nitpicking felix unger, in "the odd couple", a tv series that...

  • Bill Duke
    Bill Duke

    Actor (bird on a wire and predator).

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February 26, 1947: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 77 years and 22 days old,

or 924 months and 22 days old,

or 4020 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28146 days old,

if you were born on February 26, 1947.

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 February 26, 1947?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 26, 1947.

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February 26, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 26, 1947:

  • Ben Webster

    American jazz tenor saxophonist, a.k.

  • Heinrich Häberlin

    Swiss judge and politician, president of the swiss national council (b. 1868).

  • Alexander Löhr
  • Jonas Noreika
  • Adolfo Campetti
  • Antonino D'Agata

What famous deaths happened on February 26th?

Famous deaths on February 26th:

  • Constance Ford
    Constance Ford

    Actress (ada hobson - another world).

  • Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

    Indian independence activist and politician who played a key role in the freedom struggle.

  • Hanae Mori

    Pioneering Japanese fashion designer who achieved international acclaim.

  • Vinayak Savarkar

    Indian independence activist and politician.

  • Jef Raskin

    Creator of the Macintosh project at Apple.

  • Gabor Szabo

    Influential Hungarian jazz guitarist who blended jazz, pop, and Hungarian music.

  • Kalmen Rosen

    Contributed to the development of computer algorithms and complexity theory.

  • Anandi Gopal Joshi

    First Indian female doctor.

  • Alette Simons

    Dutch Golden Age painter known for her still life paintings.

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February 26, 1947: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 26, 1947:

  • Blessed Edigna
  • Blessed Leo of Furnes (d. 1163)
  • Liberation Day in Kuwait (1991).
  • Nation of Islam - Savior's Day - commemoration of the birthdate of Wallace Fard Muhammad, believed to be Allah in human form, the saviour of the black race.

Saints celebrated on February 26, 1947:

  • Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
  • Saint Victor
  • Saint Alexander of Alexandria
  • Saint Nestor (died 251)
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February 26, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 26, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 24th and March 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 26, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1947 was Anniversary Song by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

February 26, 1947: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 26, 1947 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 24th and March 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Anniversary Song
  2. - Open the Door, Richard
  3. - Heartaches (Victor rec)
  4. - How Are Things in Glocca Mora

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February 26, 1947: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 26, 1947 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

It Happened in Brooklyn

It Happened in Brooklyn

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Richard Whorf

Starring: Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante

Shoot to Kill

Shoot to Kill

Release year: 1947

Directed by: William Berke

Starring: Russell Wade, Luana Walters, Edmund MacDonald, Robert Kent

Pursued

Pursued

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Raoul Walsh

Starring: Teresa Wright, Robert Mitchum, Judith Anderson, Dean Jagger

Country: United States of America

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Peter Godfrey

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Barbara Stanwyck, Alexis Smith, Nigel Bruce

Country: United States of America

El tigre de Jalisco

El tigre de Jalisco

Release year: 1947

Directed by: René Cardona

Starring: Armando Soto La Marina, Delia Magaña, Manolo Fábregas, Beatriz Aguirre

February 26, 1947: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 26, 1947 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Muffin the Mule

Muffin the Mule

Release year: 1946

Written by:

Starring: Annette Mills

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Household Hints

Household Hints

Release year: 1946

Small Fry Club

Small Fry Club

Release year: 1947

Starring: Bob Emery, Howard J. Schuman

Country: United States of America

Television Dancing Club

Television Dancing Club

Release year: 1947

KSDK News Channel 5

KSDK News Channel 5

Release year: 1947

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Who was the US President on February 26, 1947?

On February 26, 1947 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 1947?

On February 26, 1947 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 26, 1947?

On February 26, 1947 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about February 26th?

February 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of February. 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 February 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Pakistan reported that indian military aircraft had violated their airspace close to muzaffarabad. they were intercepted and returned by pakistan air force (paf), military aircrafts. in a rush to drop their payload, indian air force aircrafts dropped it near balakot. india claims the incident was an attack on a jaish-e-mohammed camp near balakot as a reprisal to the pulwama attack. (reuters),
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia is opening applications for women to its armed forces for the first time.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian army captures the strategic town tadef from isil south of al-bab. this secures key transport routes in eastern aleppo governorate.

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What happened in 1947?

1947 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Dizzy Gillespie presented his 1st Carnegie Hall concert in New York
  • Former Yank manager Joe McCarthy signs to manage Red Sox
  • Record World Series crowd of 73,365 at Yankee Stadium

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What was the calendar for February 1947?

February 1947 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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.

Discover how February 1947 calendar looked like.

Wednesday February 26, 1947