What happened on Sunday August 26, 1945?

About August 26th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: In the weeks following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the world was in a state of profound transition. While no singular dramatic event occurred on August 26, 1945, this period was characterized by the complex process of global reconstruction, diplomatic negotiations, and the emerging geopolitical tensions of the early Cold War era. The United Nations was being established, war-torn countries were beginning to rebuild, and the international community was processing the unprecedented destruction of World War II.
  • Day of the week: August 26th, 1945 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hong Kong Blues by Hoagy Carmichael
  • Popular movie: State Fair directed by Walter Lang

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August 26, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1945:

  • Post-World War II Period - Aftermath and Reconstruction In the weeks following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the world was in a state of profound transition. While no singular dramatic event occurred on August 26, 1945, this period was characterized by the complex process of global reconstruction, diplomatic negotiations, and the emerging geopolitical tensions of the early Cold War era. The United Nations was being established, war-torn countries were beginning to rebuild, and the international community was processing the unprecedented destruction of World War II.

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August 26, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 26, 1945?


August 26, 1945 was a Sunday and it was the 238th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1945 can also be written as 8/26/1945 in the US and as 26/8/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 26, 1945?


Famous people born on August 26, 1945:

  • Tom Ridge

    Tom Ridge was the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security, serving from 2003 to 2005.

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August 26, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1945:

  • Franz Werfel

    Austrian author and playwright (b. 1890).

  • Carlo Colussi
  • Fedora di Sassonia-Meiningen

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August 26, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 1945 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, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1945 was Hong Kong Blues by Hoagy Carmichael, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

  1. - Hong Kong Blues youtube
  2. - It's Only a Paper Moon youtube
  3. - (Did You Ever Get) That Feeling in the Moonlight youtube
  4. - On The Atcheson, Topeka, and the Santa Fe youtube
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August 26, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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August 26, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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August 26, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1945 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1945 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, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 10:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 1945.

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How old is someone born on August 26, 1945?


Someone born on August 26, 1945 is:

79 years 8 months old,

or 956 months and 18 days old,

or 4159 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29116 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1945?

There are 104 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, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 26, 1945.

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