Wednesday February 26, 1975: on this day

February 26, 1975 was the 57th day of the year 1975, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is February 26, 1975 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, 1975, who was born and died on February 26, 1975, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 26, 1975, which were the most popular songs (ex. Best Of My Love by Eagles), movies (e.g. Monty Python and the Holy Grail, directed by Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones), TV series (e.g. The Sweeney) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 26th, 1975 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 26, 1975?


February 26, 1975 was a Wednesday and it was the 57th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1975 can also be written as 2/26/1975 in the US and as 26/2/1975 in UK and Europe.

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February 26, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 26, 1975:

  • Night... made america famous opens at barrymore nyc for 75 performances
  • 1st televised kidney transplant (today show)
  • A fleeing provisional irish republican army member shoots and kills off-duty london police officer stephen tibble, 22, as he gives chase.

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February 26, 1975: 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, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on February 26th, 1975 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 26, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 26, 1975 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 1975 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, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 07:55 pm and setting at 08:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 26, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Mar 27, 1975.

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Who was born on February 26, 1975?


Famous people born on February 26, 1975:

  • Virginie Hocq

    Virginie hocq is a belgian comedian and actress known for her stand-up comedy and television appearances.

  • Cindy Werley

    Allentown, pennsylvania -- field hockey forward/midfielder (1996 olympics).

  • Mike Wilson

    Brampton, ontario -- nhl defenseman (buffalo sabres).

  • Drew Goddard

    Director.

  • Alexander Bocharov
  • Gianluca e Raul Cestaro
  • Elena de' Grimani
  • Radka Kovaříková
  • Tonči Žilić
  • Stephan Louw
  • Michel Souamas
  • Giulia Albanese
  • Per-Johan Axelsson
  • Aleksandr Bočarov
  • Frank Busemann
  • Tunde Adebimpe

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, 1975: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 2 months old,

or 590 months

or 2565 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17957 days old,

if you were born on February 26, 1975.

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, 1975?

There are 306 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, 1975?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on February 26, 1975.

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February 26, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 26, 1975:

  • Alrik Sandberg
  • Serafino Speranza
  • Antonio Messeni Nemagna
  • Francisco Laureana (22)

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.

  • 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.

  • Vinayak Savarkar

    Indian independence activist and politician.

  • Anandi Gopal Joshi

    First Indian female doctor.

  • Lavi Eshkol

    Lavi Eshkol was the third Prime Minister of Israel, serving from 1963 until his death in 1969.

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

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February 26, 1975: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 26, 1975:

  • 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, 1975:

  • Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
  • Saint Victor
  • Saint Alexander of Alexandria
  • Saint Nestor (died 251)
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February 26, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 26, 1975 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, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1975 was Best Of My Love by Eagles, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

February 26, 1975: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 26, 1975 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. - Best Of My Love
  2. - Have You Never Been Mellow
  3. - Black Water
  4. - My Eyes Adored You
  5. - Some Kind Of Wonderful

February 26, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 1975 was January by Pilot, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

February 26, 1975: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 26, 1975 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. - January
  2. - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
  3. - Please Mr Postman
  4. - Sugar Candy Kisses
  5. - Goodbye My Love

February 26, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 1975 was Shame, Shame, Shame by Shirley And Company, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

February 26, 1975: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 26, 1975 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 24th and March 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Shame, Shame, Shame
  2. - Lady Marmalade
  3. - Express
  4. - Fire
  5. - Pick Up The Pieces

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February 26, 1975: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 26, 1975 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones

Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam

Country: United States of America

Salon Kitty

Salon Kitty

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Helmut Berger, Ingrid Thulin, Teresa Ann Savoy, John Steiner

Country: United States of America

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Melvin Frank

Starring: Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks, Elizabeth Wilson

The Great Waldo Pepper

The Great Waldo Pepper

Release year: 1975

Directed by: George Roy Hill

Starring: Robert Redford, Bo Svenson, Bo Brundin, Susan Sarandon

The Master of Ballantrae

The Master of Ballantrae

Release year: 1975

Directed by: William Keighley

Starring: Errol Flynn, Roger Livesey, Anthony Steel, Beatrice Campbell

February 26, 1975: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 26, 1975 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

Release year: 1975

Written by:

Starring: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Big Showdown

The Big Showdown

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Wong Tin Lam

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

Release year: 1974

Written by:

Starring: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

February 26, 1975: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 26, 1975 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Something Happened by Joseph Heller

Something Happened

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Bob Slocum lived the American dream. He was blessed with a lovely wife, three beautiful children, a nice home, and all the mistresses that he wanted. He had it all, all except happiness.

The Dogs Of War by Frederick Forsyth

The Dogs Of War

By:

"Knocking off an armoured truck or a bank is just crude. A whole republic can be taken down with a single stroke. Sir James Manson is a shadowy titan in London's financial sector who is plotting a coup d’etat within …

The Bankers by Martin Mayer

The Bankers

By:

The Bankers 2 explores the fluidity of banking and money in today's computer age. It also examines the changing economic roles of banks and financial institutions and the growth of the economy.

The Bermuda Triangle by Charles Berlitz

The Bermuda Triangle

By:

Bermuda Triangle

The Ebony Tower by John Fowles

The Ebony Tower

By:

The Ebony Tower consists of a novella and three stories. It also includes a translation from a medieval French tale. This book explores the tangled relationships between love, hate, pleasure, pain, reality, fantasy, and reality.

February 26, 1975: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 26, 1975 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Crash 'N Score

Crash 'N Score

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Steeplechase

Steeplechase

Platform: Arcade

Genre: sports simulation

Indy 800

Indy 800

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

dnd

dnd

Platform: PLATO system

Genre: Role-playing video game

Gun Fight

Gun Fight

Platform: Arcade, Bally Astrocade, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, Commodore 128

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Taito; EU Taito; NA Midway

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Who was the US President on February 26, 1975?

On February 26, 1975 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 1975?

On February 26, 1975 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 26, 1975?

On February 26, 1975 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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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 1975?

1975 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 48th National Spelling Bee: Hugh Tosteson wins spelling incisor
  • British population agrees to European Common Market membership
  • Egypt President Sadat reopens Suez Canal

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What was the calendar for February 1975?

February 1975 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.

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