What happened on Wednesday August 26, 1970?

Here's what happened on August 26, 1970:

• Isle of Wight Festival 1970: Largest Rock Festival of Its Time The Isle of Wight Festival took place at East Afton Farm, drawing an unprecedented crowd of approximately 600,000 music fans. The legendary lineup included iconic artists such as Jimi Hendrix, The Who, The Doors, Chicago, Richie Havens, John Sebastian, Joan Baez, Ten Years After, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and Jethro Tull, making it a landmark event in music history.
• Women's Strike for Equality Marks 50th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage A nationwide Women's Strike for Equality was organized to commemorate the 50th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in the United States. This landmark demonstration highlighted ongoing feminist struggles and demands for gender equality, with approximately 50,000 women marching in New York City and an additional 100,000 participating in demonstrations across 90 cities in 42 states.
• Isle of Wight Rock Festival Features Jimi Hendrix's Final UK Performance The third annual Isle of Wight rock festival opened in Great Britain, featuring a historic and poignant performance by Jimi Hendrix, which would tragically be his last in the United Kingdom. The festival represented a pivotal moment in rock music history, showcasing some of the era's most influential musicians.

Events in 1970

August 26, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 26, 1970

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 1970

August 26, 1970 was a Wednesday and it was the 238th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1970 can also be written as 8/26/1970 in the US and as 26/8/1970 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1970 in August 1970 calendar

Famous people born on August 26, 1970:

• Melissa McCarthy

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Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on August 26th

Famous people died on August 26, 1970:

• Adhemar Pimenta

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on August 26th

August 26, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1970 was War by Edwin Starr, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Edwin Starr - War
2. Bread - Make It With You
3. Carpenters - (They Long To Be) Close To You
4. Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
5. Eric Burdon and War - Spill The Wine

August 26, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1970 was The Wonder Of You by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You
2. Hotlegs - Neanderthal Man
3. The Kinks - Lola
4. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tears Of A Clown
5. Shirley Bassey - Something

August 26, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1970 was Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
2. James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine (Part 1)
3. Clarence Carter - Patches
4. Aretha Franklin with The Dixie Flyers - Don't Play That Song
5. Edwin Starr - War

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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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, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 1970 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1970 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, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 12:49 am and setting at 05:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 1970.

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Someone born on August 26, 1970 is:

54 years 8 months old,

or 656 months and 17 days old,

or 2854 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19984 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1970?

There are 105 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, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 26, 1970.

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