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see horoscope and birth chart for August 26, 1917What happened on Sunday August 26, 1917?
About August 26th, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: During the Allied retreat in World War I, the Battle of Le Cateau was a critical engagement where British forces faced significant losses against German troops. The battle was part of the larger strategic withdrawal following the initial German offensive, demonstrating the brutal nature of trench warfare and the high human cost of the conflict.
- Day of the week: August 26th, 1917 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Havanola Fox-Trot by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
- Popular movie: The Eye of Envy directed by Harrish Ingraham
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Table of contents
- August 26, 1917: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 26, 1917?
- Who was born on August 26, 1917?
- August 26, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
- August 26, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
- August 26, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 26, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 26, 1917?
- Back in 1917
August 26, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 26, 1917:
- Battle of Le Cateau during World War I During the Allied retreat in World War I, the Battle of Le Cateau was a critical engagement where British forces faced significant losses against German troops. The battle was part of the larger strategic withdrawal following the initial German offensive, demonstrating the brutal nature of trench warfare and the high human cost of the conflict.
- British and French Conquest of Togoland In a strategic colonial campaign during World War I, British and French allied forces successfully conquered Togoland, a German protectorate located in West Africa. This military operation was part of the broader global conflict, highlighting the international and colonial dimensions of World War I beyond the European theater.
August 26, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 26, 1917?
August 26, 1917 was a Sunday and it was the 238th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 26, 1917 can also be written as 8/26/1917 in the US and as 26/8/1917 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 26, 1917?
Famous people born on August 26, 1917:
- Mel Ferrer
Renowned actor with a significant career in film and theater, known for his versatility and contributions to the performing arts.
August 26, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
August 26, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 26, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 26, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1917 was Havanola Fox-Trot by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
- Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra - Havanola Fox-Trot
- Prince's Orchestra - Till the Clouds roll By
- Henry Burr - All the World Will be Jealous of Me
August 26, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.
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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, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 26, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 26, 1917 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1917 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, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 02:06 pm and setting at 11:19 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1917.
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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1917
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Someone born on August 26, 1917 is:
107 years 7 months old,
or 1291 months and 28 days old,
or 5617 weeks and 3 days old,
or 39322 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1917?
There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 26, 1917.
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Back in 1917
