What happened on Friday, August 26, 1977?

Here's what happened on August 26, 1977:

• Quebec French Language Charter adopted On August 26, 1977, the National Assembly of Quebec passed the Charter of the French Language, also known as Bill 101, making French the official language of the province. source: en.wikipedia.org
• H.A. Rey, children's book author, dies H.A. Rey, the German-born American illustrator and author best known for the 'Curious George' series, died on August 26, 1977, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. source: en.wikipedia.org
• 7.1 magnitude earthquake east of South Sandwich Islands On August 26, 1977, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred east of the South Sandwich Islands at a depth of 33 km. The event was recorded at 19:50:01 UTC. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Saeko Chiba, Voice Actor Saeko Chiba, a Japanese voice actor (seiyuu) active in the entertainment industry, was noted on this date.

Events in 1977

August 26, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from August 1977

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 1977

August 26, 1977 was a Friday and it was the 238th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1977 can also be written as 8/26/1977 in the US and as 26/8/1977 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1977 in August 1977 calendar

Famous people born on August 26, 1977:

• Therese Alshammar

  Renowned Swedish Olympic swimmer who competed in multiple international championships and won numerous medals.

• Diego Corrales

  Legendary American boxer known for his exciting fighting style and tragic early death in a motorcycle accident.

• Patrick Kennedy (actor)
• Morris Peterson

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on August 26th

Famous people died on August 26, 1977:

• H. A. Rey

  German-american author and illustrator, created curious george (b. 1898).

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on August 26th

August 26, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1977 was Best Of My Love by The Emotions, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
2. Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
3. Rita Coolidge - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
4. Commodores - Easy
5. James Taylor - Handy Man

August 26, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1977 was Angelo by Brotherhood Of Man, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Brotherhood Of Man - Angelo
2. Donna Summer - I Feel Love
3. The Floaters - Float On
4. Showaddywaddy - You Got What It Takes
5. Boney M - Ma Baker

August 26, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1977 was Float On by The Floaters, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. The Floaters - Float On
2. C.J. & Company - Devil's Gun
3. The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
4. War - L.a. Sunshine
5. Philadelphia International All Stars - Let's Clean Up The Ghetto

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

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August 26, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 1977 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1977 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, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:02 pm and setting at 04:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1977

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Someone born on August 26, 1977 is:

48 years 10 months old,

or 586 months and 27 days old,

or 2551 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17863 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 26, 1977.

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