Saturday August 26, 1950: on this day

August 26, 1950 was the 238th day of the year 1950, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 26, 1950 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, 1950, who was born and died on August 26, 1950, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 26, 1950, which were the most popular songs (ex. All My Love (Bolero) by Patti Page), movies (e.g. La Ronde, directed by Max Ophüls), TV series (e.g. Innocents Abroad) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 26th, 1950 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 26, 1950?


August 26, 1950 was a Saturday and it was the 238th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1950 can also be written as 8/26/1950 in the US and as 26/8/1950 in UK and Europe.

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August 26, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1950:

  • 39th davis cup: australia beats usa in new york

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August 26, 1950: 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, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 26th, 1950 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 26, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1950 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1950 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, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:28 pm and setting at 06:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1950.

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Who was born on August 26, 1950?


Famous people born on August 26, 1950:

  • Annette Badland
    Annette Badland

    Tv actress.

  • Benjamin Hendrickson

    American actor (born 1950).

  • Ahmet Özhan

    Turkish actor and singer.

  • Jüri Okas

    Estonian architect and painter.

  • Richard Cowsill

    Newport, rhode island -- rocker.

  • Renato Natale
  • Walter Pagliaro
  • Steinunn Sigurðardóttir
  • Giancarlo Abete
  • Carlos Sevilla
  • Frans Van Looy
  • Ahmed el-Saharty
  • Yumiko Igarashi
  • Felipe Lamarca

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, 1950: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 73 years 7 months old,

or 883 months and 2 days old,

or 3839 weeks and 5 days old,

or 26878 days old,

if you were born on August 26, 1950.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1950?

There are 151 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, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 26, 1950.

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August 26, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1950:

  • Ransom E. Olds

    Founder of Oldsmobile and a pioneer in the American automobile industry.

  • Giuseppe De Luca

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.

  • Tawfiq Saleh

    Pioneer in the field of optical engineering and imaging technology.

  • Georg Wittig

    German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1897).

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August 26, 1950: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 26, 1950:

  • 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, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 26, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1950 was All My Love (Bolero) by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 26, 1950: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 26, 1950 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - All My Love (Bolero)
  2. - Goodnight, Irene

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August 26, 1950: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 26, 1950 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

La Ronde

La Ronde

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Max Ophüls

Starring: Anton Walbrook, Simone Signoret, Serge Reggiani, Simone Simon

Country: United States of America

The Black Rose

The Black Rose

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Henry Hathaway

Starring: Tyrone Power, Orson Welles, Cécile Aubry, Jack Hawkins

Country: United States of America

Summer Stock

Summer Stock

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Charles Walters

Starring: Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Eddie Bracken, Gloria DeHaven

Union Station

Union Station

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Rudolph Maté

Starring: William Holden, Nancy Olson, Barry Fitzgerald, Lyle Bettger

Born to Be Bad

Born to Be Bad

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Nicholas Ray

Starring: Mel Ferrer, Joan Fontaine, Robert Ryan, Zachary Scott

August 26, 1950: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 26, 1950 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Innocents Abroad

Innocents Abroad

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Les Blank

Don't Look Now

Don't Look Now

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Nicolas Roeg

The Stork Club

The Stork Club

Release year: 1950

Directed by: Hal Walker

Lights, Camera, Action!

Lights, Camera, Action!

Release year: 1950

Hold That Camera

Hold That Camera

Release year: 1950

August 26, 1950: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 26, 1950 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Stubborn Heart by Frank G. Slaughter

The Stubborn Heart

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Romantic story about how a young, daring doctor defied wealthy neighbors to achieve his goals

Sleep Till Noon by Max Shulman

Sleep Till Noon

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Shulman's fourth satiric novel is perhaps his best. Harry Riddle, a cafeteria bus boy does well. Illustration by Bill Crawford.

Look Younger, Live Longer by Gayelord Hauser

Look Younger, Live Longer

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This book contains sound and sane advice that will make your mature years more enjoyable and healthier.

Mr. Jones, Meet The Master by Peter Marshall

Mr. Jones, Meet The Master

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"Mr. You are permitted to read a few sermons by Dr. Marshall in 'Mr. Most people, especially teenagers, don't know what a book is.

The Bizarre Sisters by Jay Walz

The Bizarre Sisters

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369 pages of great text.

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Who was the US President on August 26, 1950?

On August 26, 1950 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 1950?

On August 26, 1950 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 26, 1950?

On August 26, 1950 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 1950?

1950 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Happy as Larry opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 3 performances
  • Happy as Larry closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 3 performances
  • As the Girls Go closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 420 performances

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What was the calendar for August 1950?

August 1950 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 1950 calendar looked like.

Saturday August 26, 1950