Tuesday August 26, 1997: on this day

August 26, 1997 was the 238th day of the year 1997, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 26, 1997 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 26, 1997, who was born and died on August 26, 1997, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 26, 1997, which were the most popular songs (ex. Mo Money, Mo Problems by The Notorious B.I.G.), movies (e.g. Boogie Nights, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson), TV series (e.g. Noah'S Ark) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 26th, 1997 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 26, 1997?


August 26, 1997 was a Tuesday and it was the 238th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1997 can also be written as 8/26/1997 in the US and as 26/8/1997 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1997 in August 1997 calendar

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August 26, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1997:

  • Beni-ali massacre in algeria; 60-100 people killed.
  • 60–100 are killed in the beni ali massacre in algeria.
  • Beni ali massacre occurs in algeria, leaving 60 to 100 people dead.

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August 26, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Leeds - Liverpool : 0 - 2
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August 26, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 26th, 1997 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 26, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on August 26, 1997 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1997 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, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:38 am and setting at 04:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1997.

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Who was born on August 26, 1997?


Famous people born on August 26, 1997:

  • Yeiren Song

    Renowned soccer player known for exceptional skills on the field.

  • Makyle Willett

    Professional basketball player known for his skills on the court.

  • Dylan Boyack

    Tv actor.

  • River Shields

    Movie actor.

  • Cordae
  • Yan Brice Eteki
  • Luk'a Imnadze
  • Mae Muller
  • Nickson Gabriel Reis Silva
  • DJ Taylor
  • Karolína Indráčková
  • Hugo Magallanes
  • Marvin Anieboh
  • Jon Bell
  • Mickaël Biron
  • Sebastián Lentinelly
  • Daniel Alessi
  • Samuel Kalu
  • Kylor Kelley
  • Lee Jin-hyun

Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:

  • Dylan O'Brien
    Dylan O'Brien

    Dylan o'brien is an american actor known for his role in the tv series teen wolf and the maze runner film series.

  • Macaulay Culkin
    Macaulay Culkin

    Macaulay culkin is a well-known american actor, best known for his role as kevin mccallister in the home alone movies.

  • Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy

    Melissa mccarthy is a renowned american comedian and actress known for her roles in popular comedy films such as bridesmaids and the heat.

  • Chris Pine
    Chris Pine

    Chris pine is an american actor known for his roles in star trek, wonder woman, and into the woods.

  • Keke Palmer
    Keke Palmer

    Keke palmer is an american singer and actress known for her roles in films such as akeelah and the bee and hustlers, as well as her music...

  • Evan Ross
    Evan Ross

    American actor.

  • Christopher Isherwood
    Christopher Isherwood

    British-american essayist, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist.

  • Michael Jeter
    Michael Jeter

    American actor and character actor who was openly gay, died march 30, 2003 from complications related to hiv/aids at his hollywood hills...

  • Alison Steadman
    Alison Steadman

    British actress.

  • Mike Colter
    Mike Colter

    Mike colter is an american actor known for his role as luke cage in the marvel cinematic universe.

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August 26, 1997: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years 7 months old,

or 319 months and 3 days old,

or 1387 weeks and 3 days old,

or 9712 days old,

if you were born on August 26, 1997.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1997?

There are 150 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 26, 1997.

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August 26, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1997:

  • Marcello Aliprandi
  • Clément Lépidis

What famous deaths happened on August 26th?

Famous deaths on August 26th:

  • Lon Chaney
    Lon Chaney

    American actor, known as the "man with a thousand faces", and most well-known for his horror films.

  • Kay Francis
    Kay Francis

    Kay Francis was a popular American actress known for her roles in 1930s films.

  • Dominick Dunne
    Dominick Dunne

    American writer.

  • Ted Knight
    Ted Knight

    American actor, disc jockey, singer and puppeteer.

  • Ramon Zamora
    Ramon Zamora

    Filipino martial arts actor (born in 1935).

  • Charles Lindbergh

    American author and pilot, he is the most well-known hero of his time for his flight between new york city and paris on 20 mai 1927.

  • Zinaida Portnova

    Soviet gymnast who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Tunis Willis

    American author known for his works on Southern culture and history.

  • Tawfiq Saleh

    Pioneer in the field of optical engineering and imaging technology.

  • Georg Wittig

    German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1897).

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August 26, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 26, 1997:

  • RC saints - St Zephyrinus, Saint Ninian, David Lewis (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
  • Namibia - Namibia Day or Heroes' Day
  • Zanzibar - Sultan's Birthday
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August 26, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 1997 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, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1997 was Mo Money, Mo Problems by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 26, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 26, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mo Money, Mo Problems
  2. - I'll Be Missing You
  3. - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
  4. - Semi-Charmed Life
  5. - 2 Become 1

August 26, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 26, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 26, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'll Be Missing You
  2. - Men In Black
  3. - Freed From Desire
  4. - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
  5. - Picture Of You

August 26, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1997 was Never Make A Promise by Dru Hill, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 26, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 26, 1997 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Never Make A Promise
  2. - You Make Me Wanna...
  3. - Mo Money Mo Problems
  4. - Not Tonight
  5. - Up Jumps Da Boogie

August 26, 1997: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 26, 1997 was Miente by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 26, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 26, 1997 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Miente
  2. - Por Debajo De La Mesa
  3. - Desesperadamente Enamorado
  4. - Jefe De Jefes
  5. - Vivir Sin Ellas

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August 26, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 26, 1997 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Luis Guzmán

Country: United States of America

Gattaca

Gattaca

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Andrew Niccol

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Gore Vidal

Country: United States of America

Cube

Cube

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Vincenzo Natali

Starring: Nicole de Boer, Maurice Dean Wint, David Hewlett, Andrew Miller

Country: United States of America

Eve's Bayou

Eve's Bayou

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Kasi Lemmons

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Meagan Good, Lynn Whitfield

Kiss the Girls

Kiss the Girls

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Gary Fleder

Starring: Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Cary Elwes, Alex McArthur

August 26, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 26, 1997 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Diane Paloma Eskenazi

Tiger Bay

Tiger Bay

Release year: 1997

Directed by: J. Lee Thompson

Happy Camp

Happy Camp

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Josh Anthony

The New Batman Adventures

The New Batman Adventures

Release year: 1997

Written by:

Starring: Kevin Conroy, Tara Strong, Mathew Valencia, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Country: United States of America

Between Brothers

Between Brothers

Release year: 1997

Written by:

Starring: Kadeem Hardison, Dondre Whitfield, Kelly Perine, Rachael Crawford

Country: United States of America

August 26, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 26, 1997 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

If This World Were Mine by E. Lynn Harris

If This World Were Mine

By:

A close group of friends. A sexy stranger. What are the bonds that bind friendship? E. spent nine weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List.

Dead In The Water by Stuart Woods

Dead In The Water

By:

Stone Barrington wants to escape the cold of New York and enjoy a winter vacation in St.

Up Island by Anne Rivers Siddons

Up Island

By:

Molly Bell Redwine learned early on that family is everything from her domineering, charismatic mother. Molly was not warned by anyone that family can be unpredictable.

The Laws of Our Fathers by Scott Turow

The Laws of Our Fathers

By:

A random drive-by shooting kills a woman in Kindle County. This woman is the ex-wife a prominent senator, and an old friend of Judge Sonia Klonsky on whose desk this case was filed.

Even The Stars Look Lonesome by Maya Angelou

Even The Stars Look Lonesome

By:

I have written about the black American experience which I am familiar with. I speak about the human condition generally and society in particular.

August 26, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 26, 1997 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

B.C. Story

B.C. Story

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Sports game

Publisher: SemiCom

Chopper Attack

Chopper Attack

Platform: Nintendo 64

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: Midway Games

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: LucasArts

Chasm: The Rift

Chasm: The Rift

Platform: MS-DOS

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: GT Interactive Software, WizardWorks Software, Megamedia Corp.

Bloody Roar

Bloody Roar

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

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Who was the US President on August 26, 1997?

On August 26, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 1997?

On August 26, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 26, 1997?

On August 26, 1997 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 26th?

August 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war: afghan authorities claim that the afghan and foreign forces killed isil/k's head and ten other militant members in a joint ground-air operation on saturday night.
  • 2017 - 2017 m1 motorway crash: many people have been killed in a collision between two trucks and a minibus while driving on the m1 motorway, near newport pagnell, buckinghamshire.
  • 2016 - Kurdish-turkish conflict (1978-1999): eight turkish officers are killed and forty are injured by a bombing at a cizre police checkpoint. the pkk is believed to have been responsible.

Find out more about August 26th

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What happened in 1997?

1997 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Columbus OH on WBZX 99.7 FM
  • Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final Today show on NBC-TV
  • Juan Darien-Carnival Mass closes at Vivian Beaumont, New York City

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What was the calendar for August 1997?

August 1997 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1997 calendar looked like.

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