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see horoscope and birth chart for August 26, 1964What happened on Wednesday August 26, 1964?
About August 26th, 1964, in brief:
- Historical events: At the Democratic National Convention held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Lyndon B. Johnson was officially nominated as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate for the 1964 election. The nomination was a significant moment in Johnson's political career, coming after he had assumed the presidency following John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963.
- Day of the week: August 26th, 1964 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes
- #1 UK song: Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann
- Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti
More about August 26th, 1964? See below for more news and curiosities on August 26th, 1964.
Table of contents
- August 26, 1964: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 26, 1964?
- Who was born on August 26, 1964?
- August 26, 1964: Number 1 song on that day
- August 26, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 26, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 26, 1964?
- Back in 1964
August 26, 1964: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 26, 1964:
- Democratic National Convention Nominates Lyndon B. Johnson for President At the Democratic National Convention held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Lyndon B. Johnson was officially nominated as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate for the 1964 election. The nomination was a significant moment in Johnson's political career, coming after he had assumed the presidency following John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963.
- Luigi Longo Becomes Chairman of Italian Communist Party The Italian Communist Party (Partito Comunista Italiano) selected Luigi Longo as its new chairman, marking an important leadership transition within the party during the Cold War era. Longo was a prominent communist leader who had been involved in the anti-fascist resistance during World War II.
August 26, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 26, 1964?
August 26, 1964 was a Wednesday and it was the 239th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 26, 1964 can also be written as 8/26/1964 in the US and as 26/8/1964 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 26, 1964?
Famous people born on August 26, 1964:
- Daphne Caruana Galizia
Courageous Maltese investigative journalist assassinated in 2017, renowned for her fearless reporting on corruption and political...
August 26, 1964: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 26, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 24th and August 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 26, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1964 was Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
- The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
- The Animals - The House Of The Rising Sun
- Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody
- The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
- Bobby Freeman - C'mon And Swim
August 26, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1964 was Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
- Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
- The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
- The Honeycombs - Have I The Right?
- The Rolling Stones - It's All Over Now
- Jim Reeves - I Won't Forget You
August 26, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1964 was Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
- The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
- The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
- Jerry Butler - I Stand Accused
- Jimmy Hughes - Steal Away
- Solomon Burke - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
August 26, 1964: 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, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Wood 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, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 26, 1964 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1964 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, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 09:46 pm and setting at 10:47 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 1964.
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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1964
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Someone born on August 26, 1964 is:
60 years 8 months old,
or 728 months and 13 days old,
or 3167 weeks and 2 days old,
or 22171 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1964?
There are 109 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, 1964?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 26, 1964.
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