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About August 26th, 1960, in brief:
- Day of the week: August 26th, 1960 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley
- #1 UK song: Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard
- Popular movie: Psycho directed by Alfred Hitchcock
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- What day of the week was August 26, 1960?
- Who was born on August 26, 1960?
- August 26, 1960: What famous people died on that day?
- August 26, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
- August 26, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 26, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 26, 1960?
- Back in 1960
What day of the week was August 26, 1960?
August 26, 1960 was a Friday and it was the 239th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 26, 1960 can also be written as 8/26/1960 in the US and as 26/8/1960 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 26, 1960?
Famous people born on August 26, 1960:
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August 26, 1960: What famous people died on that day?
August 26, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 26, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 22nd and August 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 26, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1960 was It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
- Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
- Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
- The Ventures - Walk -- Don't Run
- Chubby Checker - The Twist
- Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
August 26, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1960 was Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
- Cliff Richard - Please Don't Tease
- The Shadows - Apache
- Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - Shakin' All Over
- Elvis Presley - Mess Of Blues
- Duane Eddy - Because They're Young
August 26, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1960 was A Woman, A Lover, A Friend by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
- Jackie Wilson - A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
- Chubby Checker - The Twist
- Brook Benton - Kiddio
- Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Finger Poppin' Time
- Dinah Washington - This Bitter Earth
August 26, 1960: 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, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Metal 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, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 26, 1960 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1960 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, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 10:26 am and setting at 10:01 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1960.
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Someone born on August 26, 1960 is:
65 years 10 months old,
or 790 months and 26 days old,
or 3438 weeks and 5 days old,
or 24071 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1960?
There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 26th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1960?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 26, 1960.
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The soundtrack around August 26, 1960 included “It's Now Or Never” by Elvis Presley, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of August 26, 1960 included Psycho, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
August 26, 1960 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Branford Marsalis, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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