Tuesday February 26, 1918: on this day
About February 26th, 1918, in brief:
- Historical events: Stands at Hong Kong Jockey Club collapse and burn, killing 604.
- Day of the week: February 26th, 1918 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Fats Domino, Johnny Cash
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: The Battle Hymn of the Republic by Thomas Chalmers
- Popular movie: Hearts of the World directed by D.W. Griffith
More about February 26th, 1918? See below for more news and curiosities on February 26th, 1918.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 26, 1918?
- February 26, 1918: What happened on that day?
- February 26, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 26, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 26, 1918?
- February 26, 1918: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- February 26, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
- February 26, 1918: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 26, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
- February 26, 1918: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 26, 1918?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 1918?
- Who was the Pope on February 26, 1918?
What day of the week was February 26, 1918?
February 26, 1918 was a Tuesday and it was the 57th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 26, 1918 can also be written as 2/26/1918 in the US and as 26/2/1918 in UK and Europe.
February 26, 1918: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 26, 1918:
- Stands at hong kong jockey club collapse and burn, killing 604.
February 26, 1918: What were the magazines covers that day?
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February 26, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.
Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 26, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
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February 26, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 26, 1918 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 1918 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 February 26, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:46 pm and setting at 06:55 am.
The previous full moon was on Feb 25, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Mar 27, 1918.
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Get your map!Who was born on February 26, 1918?
Famous people born on February 26, 1918:
- Theodore Sturgeon
Prolific American science fiction author known for his innovative stories.
- Otis Bowen
Otis Bowen was an American politician who served as the Governor of Indiana and Secretary of Health and Human Services.
- Pyotr Masherov
First secretary of the communist party of byelorussia (b. 1918).
- Le Pesant Francois
France military man.
- Otis R
Bowen, us secretary of health and human services (1985-1989).
- Edwin Charles
"preacher" roe is a baseball pitcher (brooklyn dodgers).
- Theodore [Hamilton] Sturgeon US
Sci-fi author (starshine, a way home, hugo, caviar).
- Lloyd Geering
- Joan Horan
- Karel Horák
- Bruno Pini
- Osmar Maderna
- Víctor Licandro
Whose famous birthday is on February 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 26th:
- Fats Domino
Fats domino was an influential american musician known for his rhythm and blues hits, including 'ain't that a shame' and 'blueberry hill'.
- Johnny Cash
American singer, guitarist and country-western singer.
- Michael Bolton
American singer, international star and social activist.
- Nate Ruess
Nate ruess is a pop singer known for being the lead vocalist of the band fun.
- Mark Dacascos
American actor and martial artist.
- Jackie Gleason
American comedian.
- Jennifer Grant
American actress, noted family.
- Madeleine Carroll
British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.
- Tony Randall
American actor, best known for his emmy-winning portrayal of felix unger, the nitpicking felix unger, in "the odd couple", a tv series that...
- Bill Duke
Actor (bird on a wire and predator).
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February 26, 1918: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 106 years 2 months old,
or 1274 months and 10 days old,
or 5540 weeks and 6 days old,
or 38786 days old,
if you were born on February 26, 1918.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1918?
There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 26th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1918?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on February 26, 1918.
February 26, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 26, 1918:
- Juri Vilms
Estonian lawyer and politician, one of the authors of the Estonian Declaration of Independence.
- Giuseppe Ghislanzoni
- Pietro Blaserna
What famous deaths happened on February 26th?
Famous deaths on February 26th:
- Constance Ford
Actress (ada hobson - another world).
- Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Indian independence activist and politician who played a key role in the freedom struggle.
- Hanae Mori
Pioneering Japanese fashion designer who achieved international acclaim.
- Jef Raskin
Creator of the Macintosh project at Apple.
- Gabor Szabo
Influential Hungarian jazz guitarist who blended jazz, pop, and Hungarian music.
- Kalmen Rosen
Contributed to the development of computer algorithms and complexity theory.
- Vinayak Savarkar
Indian independence activist and politician.
- Anandi Gopal Joshi
First Indian female doctor.
- Lavi Eshkol
Lavi Eshkol was the third Prime Minister of Israel, serving from 1963 until his death in 1969.
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February 26, 1918: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 26, 1918:
- Blessed Edigna
- Blessed Leo of Furnes (d. 1163)
- Liberation Day in Kuwait (1991).
- Nation of Islam - Savior's Day - commemoration of the birthdate of Wallace Fard Muhammad, believed to be Allah in human form, the saviour of the black race.
Saints celebrated on February 26, 1918:
- Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
- Saint Victor
- Saint Alexander of Alexandria
- Saint Nestor (died 251)
February 26, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 26, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 25th and March 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 26, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1918 was The Battle Hymn of the Republic by Thomas Chalmers, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.
February 26, 1918: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 26, 1918 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 25th and March 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Thomas Chalmers - The Battle Hymn of the Republic
- Oscar Seagle - Calling Me Home to You
- Philadelphia Orchestra (Leopold Stokowski, Conductor) - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Scherzo
- Irving Kaufman - Hail! Hail! The Gang's All Here
February 26, 1918: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 26, 1918 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Who was the US President on February 26, 1918?
On February 26, 1918 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 1918?
On February 26, 1918 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).
Who was the Pope on February 26, 1918?
On February 26, 1918 the Pope was Benedict XV.
What is special about February 26th?
February 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of February. 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 February 26th, such as:
- 2019 - Pakistan reported that indian military aircraft had violated their airspace close to muzaffarabad. they were intercepted and returned by pakistan air force (paf), military aircrafts. in a rush to drop their payload, indian air force aircrafts dropped it near balakot. india claims the incident was an attack on a jaish-e-mohammed camp near balakot as a reprisal to the pulwama attack. (reuters),
- 2018 - Saudi arabia is opening applications for women to its armed forces for the first time.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian army captures the strategic town tadef from isil south of al-bab. this secures key transport routes in eastern aleppo governorate.
What happened in 1918?
1918 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Annette Adams sworn in as 1st woman district attorney of US, California
- Czar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria does distance of throne
- Selwyn Theater opens at 229 W 42nd St, New York City
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What was the calendar for February 1918?
February 1918 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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.