Friday February 26, 1971: on this day
About February 26th, 1971, in brief:
- Historical events: U.N. Secretary General U Thant signs United Nations proclamation of the vernal equinox as Earth Day.
- Day of the week: February 26th, 1971 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Fats Domino, Johnny Cash
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: One Bad Apple by The Osmonds
- #1 UK song: Baby Jump by Mungo Jerry
- Popular movie: Death in Venice directed by Luchino Visconti
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 26, 1971?
- February 26, 1971: What happened on that day?
- February 26, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 26, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 26, 1971?
- How old is someone born on February 26, 1971?
- February 26, 1971: What famous people died on that day?
- February 26, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 26, 1971: Number 1 song on that day
- February 26, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 26, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 26, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 26, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 26, 1971?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 1971?
- Who was the Pope on February 26, 1971?
What day of the week was February 26, 1971?
February 26, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 57th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 26, 1971 can also be written as 2/26/1971 in the US and as 26/2/1971 in UK and Europe.
February 26, 1971: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 26, 1971:
- U.n. secretary general u thant signs united nations proclamation of the vernal equinox as earth day.
February 26, 1971: What were the magazines covers that day?
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February 26, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
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, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.
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February 26, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 26, 1971 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 1971 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, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:04 am and setting at 08:56 pm.
The previous full moon was on Feb 10, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Mar 12, 1971.
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Who was born on February 26, 1971?
Famous people born on February 26, 1971:
- Erykah Badu
Erykah badu is an american singer known for her soulful and innovative music, blending elements of r&b, hip-hop, and jazz.
- Hélène Segara
Hélène segara is a french singer known for her powerful voice and emotional performances.
- Romane Serda
She is a french singer of spanish heritage.
- Max Martin
Swedish-american producer and singer (it's alive).
- Rick Lyle
Defensive tackle (ny jets).
- Emmanuel Levy
- Krysti Lynn
- Aliou Siby Badra
- Sean Baker
- Ceri Hughes
- Tsutomu Nihei
- Isaac Shai
- Lirio Abbate
Whose famous birthday is on February 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 26th:
- 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
American singer, guitarist and country-western singer.
- Michael Bolton
American singer, international star and social activist.
- Nate Ruess
Nate ruess is a pop singer known for being the lead vocalist of the band fun.
- Mark Dacascos
American actor and martial artist.
- Jackie Gleason
American comedian.
- Jennifer Grant
American actress, noted family.
- Madeleine Carroll
British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.
- 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
Actor (bird on a wire and predator).
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How old is someone born on February 26, 1971?
Someone born on February 26, 1971 is:
53 years 3 months old,
or 639 months and 10 days old,
or 2779 weeks and 5 days old,
or 19458 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1971?
There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 26th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1971?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 26, 1971.
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February 26, 1971: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 26, 1971:
- Fernandel
French actor and mime comedian with a long, sorrowful, equine face and a radiant and toothy smile.
- Joseph Desire Fernandel
At 67, comedian dies from cancer.
- Tullio Carminati
Actor (roman holidays, moulin rouge), is killed at 76.
- Fernandel [Contandin]
French actor (death of champion) dies at 67.
- Joseph Berg
Composer dies at 43.
- Cesare Martin
- Nello Ciaccheri
- Enric Martí i Carreto
- Fernandel (Fernand Joseph Desiré Constandin)
What famous deaths happened on February 26th?
Famous deaths on February 26th:
- 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.
- Jef Raskin
Creator of the Macintosh project at Apple.
- Gabor Szabo
Influential Hungarian jazz guitarist who blended jazz, pop, and Hungarian music.
- 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.
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February 26, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 26, 1971:
- 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, 1971:
- Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
- Saint Victor
- Saint Alexander of Alexandria
- Saint Nestor (died 251)
February 26, 1971: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 26, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 22nd and February 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 26, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1971 was One Bad Apple by The Osmonds, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.
February 26, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 26, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 22nd and February 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Osmonds - One Bad Apple
- Jackson 5 - Mama's Pearl
- Dawn - Knock Three Times
- Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
- Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind
February 26, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 1971 was Baby Jump by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.
February 26, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 26, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 22nd and February 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Mungo Jerry - Baby Jump
- Paul McCartney - Another Day
- George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
- Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
- Perry Como - It's Impossible
February 26, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 1971 was Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone by Johnnie Taylor, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.
February 26, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 26, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 22nd and February 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Johnnie Taylor - Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone
- Jackson 5 - Mama's Pearl
- Wilson Pickett - Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You
- The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
- Rufus Thomas - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
February 26, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 26, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 26, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 26, 1971 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
February 26, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 26, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
February 26, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 26, 1971 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on February 26, 1971?
On February 26, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 1971?
On February 26, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 26, 1971?
On February 26, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.
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.
What happened in 1971?
1971 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Ari closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 19 performances
- UCLA starts 88 basketball game win streak
- Swiss men accept female suffrage
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What was the calendar for February 1971?
February 1971 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.