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see horoscope and birth chart for August 26, 1952What happened on Tuesday August 26, 1952?
About August 26th, 1952, in brief:
- Historical events: A pioneering British passenger jet successfully completed a historic round-trip transatlantic flight, demonstrating the emerging capabilities of jet aviation and international air travel in the early 1950s.
- Day of the week: August 26th, 1952 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: You Belong to Me by Patti Page
- Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson
More about August 26th, 1952? See below for more news and curiosities on August 26th, 1952.
Table of contents
- August 26, 1952: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 26, 1952?
- Who was born on August 26, 1952?
- August 26, 1952: What famous people died on that day?
- August 26, 1952: Number 1 song on that day
- August 26, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 26, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 26, 1952?
- Back in 1952
August 26, 1952: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 26, 1952:
- British Passenger Jet Crosses Atlantic Round Trip A pioneering British passenger jet successfully completed a historic round-trip transatlantic flight, demonstrating the emerging capabilities of jet aviation and international air travel in the early 1950s.
- San Francisco Begins Water Fluoridation San Francisco initiated its municipal water fluoridation program, a public health initiative aimed at reducing tooth decay by adding fluoride to the city's drinking water. This marked a significant milestone in preventive dental health strategies.
- Will Shortz Birthdate Will Shortz, the renowned crossword puzzle editor for The New York Times, was born. He would later become a significant figure in puzzle journalism and word game culture.
August 26, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 26, 1952?
August 26, 1952 was a Tuesday and it was the 239th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 26, 1952 can also be written as 8/26/1952 in the US and as 26/8/1952 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 26, 1952?
Famous people born on August 26, 1952:
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Michael JeterAcclaimed character actor known for roles in 'Jurassic Park III', 'The Green Mile', and 'Sesame Street'.
- Will Shortz
Renowned puzzle editor of The New York Times and NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday puzzle master.
- Donnie Shell
August 26, 1952: What famous people died on that day?
August 26, 1952: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 26, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 26, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1952 was You Belong to Me by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.
- Patti Page - You Belong to Me
- Jo Stafford - Jambalaya
- Patti Page - I Went to Your Wedding
- Les Paul - Meet Mister Callaghan
August 26, 1952: 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, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Water 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, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 26, 1952 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1952 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, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:18 pm and setting at 10:03 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 05, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 1952.
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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1952
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Someone born on August 26, 1952 is:
72 years 8 months old,
or 872 months and 18 days old,
or 3794 weeks and 1 day old,
or 26559 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1952?
There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1952?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 26, 1952.
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