Friday August 26, 1938: on this day

August 26, 1938 was the 238th day of the year 1938, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 26, 1938 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, 1938, who was born and died on August 26, 1938, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 26, 1938, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. You Can't Take It with You, directed by Frank Capra), TV series (e.g. Telecrime) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 26th, 1938 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 26, 1938?


August 26, 1938 was a Friday and it was the 238th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1938 can also be written as 8/26/1938 in the US and as 26/8/1938 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1938 in August 1938 calendar

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August 26, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1938:

  • British leaders and arabians fight in palestine
  • Montreal maroons hockey team is dropped from the nhl.

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August 26, 1938: 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, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 26th, 1938 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 26, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1938 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1938 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, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:39 am and setting at 08:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 11, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Sep 09, 1938.

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Who was born on August 26, 1938?


Famous people born on August 26, 1938:

  • Jet Black

    Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band The Stray Cats.

  • Marcello Gandini

    Renowned car designer known for his work with Lamborghini and other automotive companies.

  • Frederick Forsyth

    Author.

  • David Canary

    Actor.

  • Francine York in Aurora

    Minnesota, usa; actress (slattery’s people).

  • Primo Germano
  • Vladimir Gubarev
  • Mario Martiradonna
  • Marcello Avallone
  • Alex Zanotelli
  • Fabio Bonini
  • Santino Maestri

Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Chris Pine
    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

    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
    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.

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August 26, 1938: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 85 years 7 months old,

or 1027 months and 3 days old,

or 4466 weeks

or 31262 days old,

if you were born on August 26, 1938.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1938?

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, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 26, 1938.

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August 26, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1938:

  • Millosh Gjergj Nikolla
  • Enrico Clerici
  • Otto Bruno Schoenfeld

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).

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August 26, 1938: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 26, 1938:

  • 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, 1938: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 26, 1938 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

Release year: 1938

Directed by: Frank Capra

Starring: Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Edward Arnold

Country: United States of America

Carefree

Carefree

Release year: 1938

Directed by: Mark Sandrich

Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Ralph Bellamy, Luella Gear

Country: United States of America

Sunset Trail

Sunset Trail

Release year: 1938

Directed by: Lesley Selander

Starring: William Boyd, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Russell Hayden, Charlotte Wynters

Three Loves Has Nancy

Three Loves Has Nancy

Release year: 1938

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Janet Gaynor, Robert Montgomery, Franchot Tone, Guy Kibbee

Pals of the Saddle

Pals of the Saddle

Release year: 1938

Directed by: George Sherman

Starring: John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Doreen McKay

August 26, 1938: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 26, 1938 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Telecrime

Telecrime

Release year: 1938

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Order to View

Release year: 1938

Starring: Edward Cooper, Billy Milton

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Ann and Harold

Ann and Harold

Release year: 1938

Starring: Louis Goodrich

Hunky y Spunky

Hunky y Spunky

Release year: 1938

Spelling Bee

Spelling Bee

Release year: 1938

Starring: F.H. Grisewood

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Who was the US President on August 26, 1938?

On August 26, 1938 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 1938?

On August 26, 1938 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 26, 1938?

On August 26, 1938 the Pope was Pius XI.

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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 1938?

1938 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Mussolini cancels civil rights of Italian Jews
  • Ella Fitzgerald records A-Tisket, A-Tasket
  • Pulitzer prize awarded to Thornton Wilder

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What was the calendar for August 1938?

August 1938 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.

Discover how August 1938 calendar looked like.

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