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see horoscope and birth chart for August 26, 1948What happened on Thursday August 26, 1948?
About August 26th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 26, 1948, approximately 5,000 Berlin Communists occupied the City Hall located in the Soviet sector of Berlin. Their strategic action was aimed at preventing the predominantly non-Communist city council from taking office, representing a significant political confrontation during the early stages of the Cold War.
- Day of the week: August 26th, 1948 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue by Gordon MacRae
- Popular movie: Dead Man's Gold directed by Ray Taylor
More about August 26th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on August 26th, 1948.
Table of contents
- August 26, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 26, 1948?
- Who was born on August 26, 1948?
- August 26, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- August 26, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 26, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 26, 1948?
- Back in 1948
August 26, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 26, 1948:
- Berlin Communist City Hall Occupation On August 26, 1948, approximately 5,000 Berlin Communists occupied the City Hall located in the Soviet sector of Berlin. Their strategic action was aimed at preventing the predominantly non-Communist city council from taking office, representing a significant political confrontation during the early stages of the Cold War.
- Birth of Jet Black, Stranglers Drummer On August 26, 1948, Jet Black was born, who would later become the renowned drummer for the influential British punk rock band The Stranglers. Known for their album 'Dreamtime', Black was a key figure in the punk and new wave music scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
August 26, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 26, 1948?
August 26, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 239th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 26, 1948 can also be written as 8/26/1948 in the US and as 26/8/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 26, 1948?
Famous people born on August 26, 1948:
- Valerie Simpson in the Bronx
Valerie Simpson is an acclaimed American singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as part of the legendary musical duo Ashford &...
- Jet Black
Jet Black is the stage name of Brian John Duffy, the drummer and founding member of the influential British punk rock band The Stranglers.
- Jet Black (musician)
August 26, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 26, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 26, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1948 was Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue by Gordon MacRae, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
- Gordon MacRae - Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue
August 26, 1948: 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, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth 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, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 26, 1948 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1948 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, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 10:22 pm and setting at 02:04 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1948
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Someone born on August 26, 1948 is:
76 years 7 months old,
or 919 months and 28 days old,
or 3999 weeks and 6 days old,
or 27999 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1948?
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, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 26, 1948.
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Back in 1948
