What happened on Friday July 26, 1991?

About July 26th, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sega releases its iconic video game character Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Megadrive (Genesis) in Japan, marking a significant moment in video game history and launching a franchise that would become a global pop culture phenomenon.
  • Day of the week: July 26th, 1991 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams
  • #1 UK song: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams
  • Popular movie: Joker directed by Todd Phillips

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July 26, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 26, 1991:

  • Sonic the Hedgehog Debuts in Japan Sega releases its iconic video game character Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Megadrive (Genesis) in Japan, marking a significant moment in video game history and launching a franchise that would become a global pop culture phenomenon.
  • Paul Reubens Arrested Actor Paul Reubens, widely known for his character Pee-wee Herman, is arrested at a Sarasota, Florida adult theatre for an alleged public indecency incident, which would significantly impact his career and public image.
  • Mark Gardner's Near No-Hitter in MLB Montreal Expos pitcher Mark Gardner achieved a remarkable pitching performance, holding the Los Angeles Dodgers hitless for 9 complete innings, only to ultimately lose the game in the 10th inning. This rare and heartbreaking baseball moment showcased Gardner's exceptional skill and the unpredictable nature of the sport.
  • CFL Takes Over Ottawa Rough Riders The Canadian Football League (CFL) assumes direct ownership of the Ottawa Rough Riders, a strategic move to stabilize the franchise and ensure its continued participation in the league.
  • Penumbral Lunar Eclipse A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs on July 26, 1991, a celestial event where the Moon passes through Earth's penumbral shadow, creating a subtle darkening effect visible to careful observers.

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July 26, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 26, 1991?


July 26, 1991 was a Friday and it was the 207th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 1991 can also be written as 7/26/1991 in the US and as 26/7/1991 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 26, 1991?


Famous people born on July 26, 1991:

  • Alice Isaaz
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  • Tim Kretschmer

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July 26, 1991: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 26, 1991:

  • Maria Treben

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July 26, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 26, 1991 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 22nd and July 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 26, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 26, 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You youtube
  2. - Right Here, Right Now youtube
  3. - Unbelievable youtube
  4. - P.A.S.S.I.O.N. youtube
  5. - Summertime youtube

July 26, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 26, 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You youtube
  2. - Any Dream Will Do youtube
  3. - Now That We've Found Love youtube
  4. - Chorus youtube
  5. - You Could Be Mine youtube

July 26, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 26, 1991 was Baby I'm Ready by Levert, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - Baby I'm Ready
  2. - Main Course
  3. - Summertime
  4. - Gotta Have You (From "Jungle Fever")
  5. - I Can't Wait Another Minute
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July 26, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 26th is Leo.

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July 26, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 26, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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July 26, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 26, 1991 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 26, 1991 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 July 26, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:13 pm and setting at 06:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 27, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Aug 25, 1991.

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How old is someone born on July 26, 1991?


Someone born on July 26, 1991 is:

33 years 8 months old,

or 404 months and 28 days old,

or 1760 weeks and 5 days old,

or 12325 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 26, 1991?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 26, 1991?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 26, 1991.

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