Thursday August 26, 1943: on this day

August 26, 1943 was the 238th day of the year 1943, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 26, 1943 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 26, 1943, who was born and died on August 26, 1943, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 26, 1943, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Sahara, directed by Zoltan Korda), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 26th, 1943 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 26, 1943?


August 26, 1943 was a Thursday and it was the 238th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1943 can also be written as 8/26/1943 in the US and as 26/8/1943 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1943 in August 1943 calendar

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August 26, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1943:

  • Wwii: lord louis mountbatten is named supreme allied commander for southeast asia.

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August 26, 1943: 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, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on August 26th, 1943 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 26, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1943 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1943 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, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:21 am and setting at 05:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1943.

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Who was born on August 26, 1943?


Famous people born on August 26, 1943:

  • Doloras Prida

    Doloras Prida was a Cuban-American journalist, playwright, and activist who wrote extensively about the Cuban-American experience.

  • Dori Caymmi

    Brazilian singer, guitarist and arranger.

  • Ulf Sundelin

    Sweden -- yachtsmen (1968 olympics - gold medalist).

  • Raimondo Pasquino
  • Ooi Chai Lim
  • Alessandro Carmelo Ruffinoni
  • Klaus Katzur
  • Aldo Ricci
  • Michael Austin
  • Héctor Manuel Vidal

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Chris Pine
    Chris Pine

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

  • 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.

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August 26, 1943: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 80 years 7 months old,

or 967 months and 30 days old,

or 4209 weeks

or 29463 days old,

if you were born on August 26, 1943.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1943?

There are 123 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 26, 1943.

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August 26, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1943:

  • Bîmen Şen

    Turkish composer and songwriter (b. 1873).

  • Vladimirs Petrovs

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, 1943: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 26, 1943:

  • 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, 1943: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 26, 1943 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Sahara

Sahara

Release year: 1943

Directed by: Zoltan Korda

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Bruce Bennett, J. Carrol Naish, Lloyd Bridges

Country: United States of America

Johnny Come Lately

Johnny Come Lately

Release year: 1943

Directed by: William K. Howard

Starring: James Cagney, Grace George, Marjorie Main, Marjorie Lord

Blazing Frontier

Blazing Frontier

Release year: 1943

Directed by: Sam Newfield

Starring: Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Marjorie Manners, Milton Kibbee

Danger! Women at Work

Danger! Women at Work

Release year: 1943

Directed by: Sam Newfield

Starring: Patsy Kelly, Mary Brian, Isabel Jewell, Wanda McKay

Holy Matrimony

Holy Matrimony

Release year: 1943

Directed by: John M. Stahl

Starring: Monty Woolley, Gracie Fields, Laird Cregar, Una O'Connor

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Who was the US President on August 26, 1943?

On August 26, 1943 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 1943?

On August 26, 1943 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 26, 1943?

On August 26, 1943 the Pope was Pius XII.

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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 1943?

1943 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Strike against obligatory labor camps ends, after 200 killed
  • Spud Chandler wins AL MVP; Stan Musial wins NL MVP
  • US air raid on Rabaul

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What was the calendar for August 1943?

August 1943 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.

Discover how August 1943 calendar looked like.

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