August 26th: What is special about this date?

August 26th marks the 238th day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 239th in case of leap years). There are 127 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on August 26th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to August 26th and what happened on August 26th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 26th.

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August 26th: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On August 26th there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Dylan O'Brien
    Dylan O'Brien (1991)

    Dylan o'brien is an american actor known for his role in the tv series teen wolf and the maze runner film series.

  • Macaulay Culkin
    Macaulay Culkin (1980)

    Macaulay culkin is a well-known american actor, best known for his role as kevin mccallister in the home alone movies.

  • Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy (1970)

    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 (1980)

    Chris pine is an american actor known for his roles in star trek, wonder woman, and into the woods.

  • Keke Palmer
    Keke Palmer (1993)

    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 (1988)

    American actor.

  • Christopher Isherwood
    Christopher Isherwood (1904)

    British-american essayist, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist.

  • Michael Jeter
    Michael Jeter (1952)

    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 (1946)

    British actress.

  • Mike Colter
    Mike Colter (1976)

    Mike colter is an american actor known for his role as luke cage in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • See more celebrities born on August 26th

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August 26th: who died on this date?

On August 26th the following celebrities died:


  • Lon Chaney
    Lon Chaney (1930)

    American actor, known as the "man with a thousand faces", and most well-known for his horror films.

  • Kay Francis
    Kay Francis (1968)

    Kay Francis was a popular American actress known for her roles in 1930s films.

  • Dominick Dunne
    Dominick Dunne (2009)

    American writer.

  • Ted Knight
    Ted Knight (1986)

    American actor, disc jockey, singer and puppeteer.

  • Ramon Zamora
    Ramon Zamora (2007)

    Filipino martial arts actor (born in 1935).

  • Charles Lindbergh (1974)

    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 (1976)

    Soviet gymnast who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Tunis Willis (1992)

    American author known for his works on Southern culture and history.

  • Tawfiq Saleh (2013)

    Pioneer in the field of optical engineering and imaging technology.

  • Elijan Loomis (1935)

    Known for his work in X-ray spectroscopy.

  • See all famous people who died on August 26th

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August 26th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On August 26th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Virgo according to the Western Zodiac.

Virgo zodiac sign

August 26th: what is special about the Virgo sign?

The Virgo sign encompasses people born between August 23rd and September 22nd.

You can discover Virgo's personality traits and attitude and Virgo's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Virgo born in August discover why August born are so special.

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August 26th: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on August 26th in history:


  • Aug 26, 1907: Houdini escapes from chains underwater at Aquatic Park in 57 seconds
  • Aug 26, 1933: Jan van Houten bicycles world record time (44,588 km)
  • Aug 26, 1943: WWII: Lord Louis Mountbatten is named Supreme Allied Commander for Southeast Asia.
  • Aug 26, 1957: USSR announces successful test of intercontinental ballistic missile.
  • Aug 26, 1977: Frank Martinus Arion forms Surinamese Writers group 77
  • Aug 26, 1978: Soyuz 31 carries two cosmonauts (one the first East German, Sigmund JShn) to Salyut 6.
  • Aug 26, 1983: Heavy rain triggers flooding at Bilbao (Spain) and surrounding areas, killing 45 people and causing millions in damages.
  • Aug 26, 1985: French government claims no knowledge of assault on Rainbow Warrior
  • Aug 26, 1987: Paul Molitor goes 0-for-4 ends hitting streak at 39 consecutive games
  • Aug 26, 1990: Beth Daniel wins LPGA Northgate Golf Classic
  • Aug 26, 2006: 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict:
  • Aug 26, 2008: Russia unilaterally recognizes independence of former Georgian separatist republics Abkhazia, South Ossetia.
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What day of the year is August 26th?


August 26th marks the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 239th in case of leap years).

There are 127 days remaining until the end of the year.

August 26th is the 26th day of the month of August.