Monday February 26, 1979: on this day

February 26, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 57th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1979 can also be written as 2/26/1979 in the US and as 26/2/1979 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 1979 in February 1979 calendar

Here's what happened on February 26, 1979:

• Last total eclipse of sun in 20th century for continental usa.
• A total solar eclipse arcs over northern canada, and a partial solar eclipse is visible over almost all of north america and central america.
• The superliner railcar enters revenue service with amtrak.

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, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 1979 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, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:26 am and setting at 07:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Mar 13, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 1979

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Famous people born on February 26, 1979:

• Corinne Bailey Rae

  Corinne bailey rae is an english singer known for her soulful voice and hit songs like 'put your records on' and 'like a star'.

• Pedro Mendes

  Portuguese international footballer.

• Steve Evans

  American baseball player (born 1885).

• Shalim Ortiz

  Puerto rican-american singer and actor.

• Mariano Bainotti

  Argentine racing driver.

• Pedro da Silva Mendes

  Portuguese footballer.

• Corinne Rae

  R&b singer.

• Shauntay Hinton
• Pascal Kalemba
• Livio Beshir
• Guy Bwelle
• Néstor Contreras
• Richard Egington
• Stefan Giglio

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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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1979?

There are 313 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, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on February 26, 1979.

Famous people died on February 26, 1979:

• Bento Mussolini

  Italian painter known for his contributions to modern art.

• Pasquale Cecchi

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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Holidays on February 26, 1979:

• 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, 1979:

• Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
• Saint Victor
• Saint Alexander of Alexandria
• Saint Nestor (died 251)

February 26, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1979 was Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

February 26, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 26, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
2. Pointer Sisters - Fire
3. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
4. Bee Gees - Tragedy
5. Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love

February 26, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 1979 was Oliver's Army by Elvis Costello & The Attractions, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

February 26, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 26, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army
2. The Bee Gees - Tragedy
3. Lene Lovich - Lucky Number
4. The Sex Pistols - Something Else / Friggin' In The Riggin'

February 26, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 1979 was Bustin' Loose by Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

February 26, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 26, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose
2. Parliament - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
3. Peabo Bryson - I'm So Into You
4. Peaches & Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
5. Tavares - Never Had A Love Like This Before