Tuesday August 26, 1980: on this day

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What day of the week was August 26, 1980?


August 26, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 239th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1980 can also be written as 8/26/1980 in the US and as 26/8/1980 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1980 in August 1980 calendar

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August 26, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1980:

  • Pete comita replaces tom peterson as bassist of cheap trick
  • John birges plants a bomb at harvey's resort hotel in stateline, nevada.
  • After john birges plants a bomb at harvey's resort hotel in stateline, nevada, in the united states, the fbi inadvertently detonates the bomb during its disarming.

August 26, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 26, 1980: 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, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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August 26, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1980 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, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:12 pm and setting at 07:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1980.

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Who was born on August 26, 1980?


Famous people born on August 26, 1980:

  • 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.

  • Neeru Bajwa
    Neeru Bajwa

    Movie actress.

  • Maccoy Culkin

    Former child star turned successful actor in film and television.

  • Makayle Culkin

    American actor known for his role in Home Alone.

  • Krishna Beura

    Indian playback singer known for his Bollywood songs.

  • Manolis Papamakarios

    Greek basketball player.

  • Brendan Harris

    American baseball player.

  • Macaulay Culkin American actor (Home Alone

    My girl).

  • Yann Girier-Dufournier
  • Jenny Hansson
  • Donnell Harvey
  • Jang Jong-hyok
  • Luke Lawton

Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Chloe Pirrie
    Chloe Pirrie

    Chloe pirrie is a scottish actress known for her roles in tv series such as 'black mirror' and 'the crown'.

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How old is someone born on August 26, 1980?


Someone born on August 26, 1980 is:

43 years 9 months old,

or 525 months and 9 days old,

or 2284 weeks

or 15988 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1980?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 26th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 26, 1980.

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August 26, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1980:

  • Tex Avery

    Tex Avery was a renowned animator known for his work on classic cartoons.

  • Rosa Albach-Retty

    German-austrian actress (b. 1874).

  • Miliza Korjus

    Actress (great waltz), died at 71.

  • Lucy Morton
  • Jimmy Forrest
  • Victor Lebow
  • Tex Avery (Frederick Bean Avery

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.

  • Maurion Leeuwenhoek

    Maurion Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch microbiologist and one of the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms using a microscope.

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August 26, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 26, 1980:

  • 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, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1980 was Sailing by Christopher Cross, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 26, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 26, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sailing youtube
  2. - Upside Down youtube
  3. - Magic youtube
  4. - Emotional Rescue
  5. - Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1

August 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1980 was The Winner Takes It All by Abba, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 26, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 26, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Winner Takes It All
  2. - Upside Down youtube
  3. - Ashes To Ashes
  4. - 9 To 5
  5. - Use It Up And Wear It Out

August 26, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 26, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 26, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Upside Down youtube
  2. - Give Me The Night
  3. - Can't We Try
  4. - The Breaks (Part 1)
  5. - One In A Million You

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August 26, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 26, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Gods Must Be Crazy

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Jamie Uys

Starring: N!xau, Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo, Louw Verwey

Country: United States of America

The Unseen

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Danny Steinmann

Starring: Stephen Furst, Barbara Bach, Sydney Lassick, Lelia Goldoni

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile

Country: Italy

Phobia

Release year: 1980

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Paul Michael Glaser, Susan Hogan, John Colicos, David Bolt

August 26, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 26, 1980 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Eye on L.A.

Eye on L.A.

Release year: 1980

Hammer House of Horror

Hammer House of Horror

Release year: 1980

The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour

The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour

Release year: 1980

August 26, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 26, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate by Albert J. Lowry

How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate

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How to Become Financially Independent By Investing in Real Estate, covers all the most recent tax laws and shows you how you can make greater profits than ever before.

Managing In Turbulent Times by Peter Drucker

Managing In Turbulent Times

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The author says that this book "is about action rather than understanding, with actions rather than decisions, and with analysis rather than analysis." It focuses on strategies to make rapid changes more exciting and to create new opportunities.

The Origin by Irving Stone

The Origin

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His 1831 voyage aboard H.M.S. From his 1831 voyage aboard the H.M.S. Beagle, to his death in 1882. Charles Darwin encounters opposition and endures grueling sea journeys.

Nothing Down by Robert G. Allen

Nothing Down

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Robert Allen's Nothing Down For the '90s is a bestseller that has sold more than one million copies. It may have helped more people to succeed in real estate than any other book.

Firestarter by Stephen King

Firestarter

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Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic "terrifying...gripping" (Miami Herald) #1 New York Times bestseller--"his highest farenheit reading yet" (Time)!Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson were once college students looking to make some extra cash, volunteering as test subjects for an …

August 26, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 26, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Crazy Balloon

Crazy Balloon

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze game

Publisher: Taito

Star Castle

Star Castle

Platform: Arcade, Vectrex

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Cinematronics

Terrorist

Terrorist

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Dodge 'Em

Dodge 'Em

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Fishing Derby

Fishing Derby

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports (fishing)

Publisher: Activision

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Who was the US President on August 26, 1980?

On August 26, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 1980?

On August 26, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 26, 1980?

On August 26, 1980 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 1980?

1980 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
  • Sweden changes order of succession to throne
  • President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics

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What was the calendar for August 1980?

August 1980 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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