Wednesday August 26, 2009

US date format: 8/26/2009, UK date format: 26/8/2009

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Virgo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on August 26, 2009).

The number one song in US was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas.

Mr. Nobody, directed by Jaco Van Dormael, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while The Eleventh Victim by Nancy Grace was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching My Fair Lady. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Crime Scene or Bit.Trip Void.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at August 26 across the years or at August 2009 calendar.

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August 26, 2009 Events

What happened on August 26, 2009?

Historical Events

U.S. U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy, Massachusetts, is the last Kennedy brother to die at age 77 after beating brain cancer.
Lithuania opens an investigation into claims that it housed a secret CIA prison housing al-Qaeda suspects. (BBC).
The government of Moldova has announced that it will not be present at the opening of parliament on August 28th.
French police discover large quantities of explosives and weapons belonging to the terrorist group ETA.
Ali Khamenei, the Iranian Supreme Leader, says there is no evidence to support opposition protests.
Japan's exports drop by 36.5% due to falling demand
North and South Korea are resuming talks to allow families that have been separated since the Korean War to reunite for the first time in over two years.
Zimbabwe refutes reports that President Robert Mugabe was sick.
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August 26, 2009 Famous Deaths

Who died on August 26, 2009?

Dominick Dunne
American writer who had a late start, age 40 when he began his literary career.
René Morizur
Ellie Greenwich

Other August 26th famous deaths

Raimon Panikkar
Catalan philosopher (Born 1918).
Lon Chaney
American actor who was called the "man of a thousand faces" and best known for horror films.
Mika Waltari
Finnish novelist, playwright and short story writer, the best-known author of his country.
Kay Francis
American actress (Born 1899).

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August 26, 2009 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Virgo

Virgo personality

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

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

Ox

August 26, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was August 26, 2009?

The day of the week was Wednesday.

August 26th marks the 237th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 127 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

August 2009 calendar

August	2009
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
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