Thursday December 26, 1991: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 12/26/1991, UK date format: 26/12/1991

December 26th, 1991 was the 360th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Capricorn. The day of the week was Thursday.

Famous birthdays on this day include Eden Sher and Marisa Siketa.

The number one song in US was Black Or White by Michael Jackson. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me by George Michael & Elton John was #1 song in the UK.

Mediterraneo, directed by Gabriele Salvatores, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1991 while Memories by Ralph Emery with Tom Carter was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Sightings. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Captain America and the Avengers or Welltris.

The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at December 26 across the years or at December 1991 calendar.

December 26, 1991 Events

What happened on December 26, 1991?

Historical Events

The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union meets and formally dissolves the USSR.
Chuck Knolls retires as NFL coach after 23 years.
Militant Sikhs kill 55 and wound 70 in India.
Jack Ruby's gun (killed Lee Harvey Oswald) sells for US$220,000 in auction.
The Cold War ends after 44 years when the Supreme Soviet meets and formally dissolves the Soviet Union.
The University of South Australia is founded.
Impostor James Hogue is exposed at Princeton University.
Sea Defences at Mappleton were built in order to protect the village from intense sea erosion that had threatened it.
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December 26, 1991 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on December 26, 1991?

Eden Sher
TV Actress.
Marisa Siketa

Other December 26th famous birthdays

Jared Leto
American actor, singer-songwriter, director.
Kit Harington
TV Actor.
Jean Ferrat
French poet and singer.
Lars Ulrich
Drummer.

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How old am I?

If December 26, 1991 is your birthday you are 31 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 26.

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December 26, 1991 Famous Deaths

Who died on December 26, 1991?

Sam Cresson
Dies at 73.
Orlando Millas

Other December 26th famous deaths

Gerald Ford
American politician, lawyer, congressman, and Vice-President under Richard Nixon, 1969, and the 38th President the United States.
Dian Fossey
At 53, Zoologist (Gorillas In The Mist) was murdered.
Teena Marie
American composer and singer (Born 1956).
Jason Robards
American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career.

See all famous people who died on December 26th

December 26, 1991 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

Who should a Capricorn marry?

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Goat

Element: Metal

Goat personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in December 26, 1991 reveal something about your future ? Find out

December 26, 1991 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 26, 1991?

The day of the week was Thursday.

December 26th marks the 359th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1991.

There are 5 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

December 1991 calendar

December	1991
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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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	31

December 26, 1991 Holidays and Observances

What is special on December 26, 1991?

Holidays

The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
First day of Kwanzaa
Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
Wrenboys celebrate Wren in Ireland
Period of Ursids meteor shower ends about this day
Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia - Tsunami Awareness Day/Tsunami Memorial (or Remembrance) Day
Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala in Kerala, India
First day of Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas (the second day is on the New Year's Day)
Wren day in Ireland and the Isle of Man.

Music charts

What was the number one song on December 26, 1991? Which were the top hits on December 26, 1991?
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