Sunday February 26, 1984: on this day

February 26, 1984 was the 57th day of the year 1984, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is February 26, 1984 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, 1984, who was born and died on February 26, 1984, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 26, 1984, which were the most popular songs (ex. Jump by Van Halen), movies (e.g. This Is Spinal Tap, directed by Rob Reiner), TV series (e.g. Alas Smith & Jones) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 26th, 1984 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 26, 1984?


February 26, 1984 was a Sunday and it was the 57th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1984 can also be written as 2/26/1984 in the US and as 26/2/1984 in UK and Europe.

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February 26, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 26, 1984:

  • Reverend jesse jackson acknowledges that he called new york city "hymietown".
  • Pak awang (84) marries 80th spouse.
  • Robert penn warren, pulitzer prize winner, named first us poet laureate.
  • Last us marines in multinational peace-keeping force in lebanon leave beirut.

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February 26, 1984: 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, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Wood 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 February 26th, 1984 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 26, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 26, 1984 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 1984 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, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 03:44 am and setting at 01:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 17, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Mar 17, 1984.

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Who was born on February 26, 1984?


Famous people born on February 26, 1984:

  • Beren Saat

    Beren saat is a turkish tv actress known for her leading roles in popular turkish tv series such as 'aşk-ı memnu' and 'fatmagül'ün suçu...

  • Emmanuell Adebayor

    Togolese professional footballer known for his successful career in various clubs.

  • Natalia Lafourcade

    Mexican singer-songwriter.

  • Alex de Angelis

    Sammarinese motorcycle racer.

  • Reference Point

    British racehorse (d.91).

  • Aleksandar Todorovski
  • Murat Tosun
  • Zou Lihong
  • Eñaut Zubikarai
  • Timea Szijjártová
  • TJ Grant
  • Víctor Mareco
  • Espen Ruud

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, 1984: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 40 years 1 month old,

or 481 months and 2 days old,

or 2091 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14641 days old,

if you were born on February 26, 1984.

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, 1984?

There are 335 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, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 26, 1984.

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February 26, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 26, 1984:

  • Mak Kac

    Prominent mathematician known for contributions to probability theory.

  • Richmond Lattimore

    Renowned poet known for his translations of Greek classics.

  • Simone Berriau

What famous deaths happened on February 26th?

Famous deaths on February 26th:

  • Constance Ford
    Constance Ford

    Actress (ada hobson - another world).

  • Hanae Mori

    Pioneering Japanese fashion designer who achieved international acclaim.

  • Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

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

  • Vinayak Savarkar

    Indian independence activist and politician.

  • Kalmen Rosen

    Contributed to the development of computer algorithms and complexity theory.

  • Anandi Gopal Joshi

    First Indian female doctor.

  • Jef Raskin

    Creator of the Macintosh project at Apple.

  • Gabor Szabo

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

  • Anandi Bai

    One of the first Indian female doctors.

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February 26, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 26, 1984:

  • 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, 1984:

  • Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
  • Saint Victor
  • Saint Alexander of Alexandria
  • Saint Nestor (died 251)
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February 26, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 26, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 20th and February 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 26, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1984 was Jump by Van Halen, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

February 26, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 26, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Jump youtube
  2. - Karma Chameleon youtube
  3. - 99 Luftballons
  4. - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
  5. - Thriller

February 26, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 1984 was Relax by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

February 26, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 26, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Relax
  2. - Radio Ga Ga
  3. - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
  4. - Doctor Doctor
  5. - 99 Red Balloons

February 26, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 1984 was Encore by Cheryl Lynn, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

February 26, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 26, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Encore
  2. - If Only You Knew
  3. - Somebody's Watching Me
  4. - Taxi
  5. - Let The Music Play

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February 26, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 26, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Rob Reiner

Starring: Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Kimberly Stringer

Country: United States of America

Repo Man

Repo Man

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Alex Cox

Starring: Harry Dean Stanton, Emilio Estevez, Tracey Walter, Olivia Barash

Country: United States of America

Love Streams

Love Streams

Release year: 1984

Directed by: John Cassavetes

Starring: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Diahnne Abbott, Seymour Cassel

Running Hot

Running Hot

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Mark Griffiths

Starring: Monica Carrico, Eric Stoltz, Stuart Margolin, Virgil Frye

Against All Odds

Against All Odds

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Taylor Hackford

Starring: Rachel Ward, Jeff Bridges, James Woods, Alex Karras

February 26, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 26, 1984 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Alas Smith & Jones

Alas Smith & Jones

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Robin Carr

Robin Hood

Robin Hood

Release year: 1984

Written by:

Starring: Peter Llewellyn Williams, Ray Winstone, Mark Ryan, Clive Mantle

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Fynbos

Fynbos

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Harry Patramanis

Voltron

Voltron

Release year: 1984

Country: United States of America

February 26, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 26, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

People Of The Lie by M. Scott Peck

People Of The Lie

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This companion volume to his classic trilogy, The Road Less Traveled. Further Along the Road Less Traveled. The Road Less Traveled. And Beyond.--Dr.

The Name Of The Rose by Umberto Eco

The Name Of The Rose

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Umberto Eco's debut novel was a sensation. It won the Premio Strega award and the Prix Medicis Etranger award. The year is 1327. Brother William of Baskerville arrives at the scene to investigate the allegations of heresy among Franciscans living …

Who Killed The Robins Family? by Thomas Chastain

Who Killed The Robins Family?

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As they look for clues to the murders of eight Robins family members, mystery lovers have the chance to uncover the killer and receive a cash prize.

In Search Of Excellence by Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr

In Search Of Excellence

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In Search of Excellence is the "Greatest Business Book of All Time" by Bloomsbury UK. It has been a staple in every business school, boardroom and bedside table.

Tough Times Never Last by Robert H. Schuller

Tough Times Never Last

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You can name your problem and we will help you find solutions! This is the message Dr. Robert H. Schuller's new book, Tough Times Never Lasts, But Tough People Do! Dr.

February 26, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 26, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cloak & Dagger

Cloak & Dagger

Platform: Arcade Game

Publisher: Atari

Ancient Art of War

Ancient Art of War

Platform: Apple II, Macintosh, MS-DOS, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, PC-88, PC-98

Genre: Real-time strategy Real-time tactics

Publisher: Broderbund

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooting gallery, Western

Publisher: Exidy

Frak!

Frak!

Platform: Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Commodore 64

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Aardvark (BBC / Electron) Statesoft (C64)

Ballblazer

Ballblazer

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Commodore 64, Famicom, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action, Sports

Publisher: Atari

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Who was the US President on February 26, 1984?

On February 26, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 1984?

On February 26, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 26, 1984?

On February 26, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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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 1984?

1984 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 2,000 die from Union Carbide poison gas emission in Bhopal, India
  • Night Court starring Harry Anderson premieres on NBC TV
  • Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41 B mission

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What was the calendar for February 1984?

February 1984 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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