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August 26, 2001 was the 238th day of the year 2001, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Sunday.
Is August 26, 2001 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 26, 2001, who was born and died on August 26, 2001, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 26, 2001, which were the most popular songs (ex. Fallin' by Alicia Keys), movies (e.g. Tigerland, directed by Joel Schumacher), TV series (e.g. Being Eve) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 26th, 2001 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 26, 2001?
- August 26, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 26, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 26, 2001?
- August 26, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 26, 2001: What famous people died on that day?
- August 26, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 26, 2001: Number 1 song on that day
- August 26, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 26, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 26, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 26, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 26, 2001?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 2001?
- Who was the Pope on August 26, 2001?
What day of the week was August 26, 2001?
August 26, 2001 was a Sunday and it was the 238th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 26, 2001 can also be written as 8/26/2001 in the US and as 26/8/2001 in UK and Europe.
August 26, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and 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.
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August 26, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 26th, 2001 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 26, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 26, 2001 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 2001 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 August 26, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 02:47 pm and setting at 12:29 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 2001.
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Who was born on August 26, 2001?
Famous people born on August 26, 2001:
- Patrick Williams
American basketball player.
- Ben Tulett
- Alex Antetokounmpo
Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:
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Dylan O'BrienDylan o'brien is an american actor known for his role in the tv series teen wolf and the maze runner film series.
![Macaulay Culkin]()
Macaulay CulkinMacaulay culkin is a well-known american actor, best known for his role as kevin mccallister in the home alone movies.
![Melissa McCarthy]()
Melissa McCarthyMelissa mccarthy is a renowned american comedian and actress known for her roles in popular comedy films such as bridesmaids and the heat.
![Chris Pine]()
Chris PineChris pine is an american actor known for his roles in star trek, wonder woman, and into the woods.
![Keke Palmer]()
Keke PalmerKeke palmer is an american singer and actress known for her roles in films such as akeelah and the bee and hustlers, as well as her music...
![Evan Ross]()
Evan RossAmerican actor.
![Christopher Isherwood]()
Christopher IsherwoodBritish-american essayist, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist.
![Michael Jeter]()
Michael JeterAmerican actor and character actor who was openly gay, died march 30, 2003 from complications related to hiv/aids at his hollywood hills...
![Alison Steadman]()
Alison SteadmanBritish actress.
![Mike Colter]()
Mike ColterMike colter is an american actor known for his role as luke cage in the marvel cinematic universe.
August 26, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 22 years 7 months old,
or 271 months and 25 days old,
or 1181 weeks and 6 days old,
or 8273 days old,
if you were born on August 26, 2001.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2001?
There are 128 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 26th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 2001?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 26, 2001.
August 26, 2001: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 26, 2001:
- Louis Muhlstock
Polish-canadian painter and educator (b. 1904).
- Marita Petersen
Faroese educator and politician, 8th prime minister of the faroe islands (b. 1940).
- Antonio Taglioni
- Remo Salati
What famous deaths happened on August 26th?
Famous deaths on August 26th:
![Lon Chaney]()
Lon ChaneyAmerican actor, known as the "man with a thousand faces", and most well-known for his horror films.
![Kay Francis]()
Kay FrancisKay Francis was a popular American actress known for her roles in 1930s films.
![Dominick Dunne]()
Dominick DunneAmerican writer.
![Ted Knight]()
Ted KnightAmerican actor, disc jockey, singer and puppeteer.
![Ramon Zamora]()
Ramon ZamoraFilipino martial arts actor (born in 1935).
- Charles Lindbergh
American author and pilot, he is the most well-known hero of his time for his flight between new york city and paris on 20 mai 1927.
- Zinaida Portnova
Soviet gymnast who won multiple Olympic medals.
- Tunis Willis
American author known for his works on Southern culture and history.
- Maurion Leeuwenhoek
Maurion Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch microbiologist and one of the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms using a microscope.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 26th
August 26, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 26, 2001:
- RC saints - St Zephyrinus, Saint Ninian, David Lewis (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
- Namibia - Namibia Day or Heroes' Day
- Zanzibar - Sultan's Birthday
August 26, 2001: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 26, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 26, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
August 26, 2001: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 26, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Alicia Keys - Fallin'
- Jennifer Lopez - I'm Real
- Eve - Let Me Blow Ya Mind
- Blu Cantrell - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
- Usher - U Remind Me
August 26, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 2001 was Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
August 26, 2001: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 26, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame
- Robbie Williams - Eternity / The Road To Mandalay
- So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds
- Ian Van Dahl - Castles In The Sky
- Five - Let's Dance
August 26, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
August 26, 2001: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 26, 2001 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Alicia Keys - Fallin'
- Jagged Edge With Nelly - Where The Party At
- The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley - Contagious
- Usher - U Remind Me
- Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule - I'm Real
August 26, 2001: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 26, 2001 was Azul by Cristian, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
August 26, 2001: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 26, 2001 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Cristian - Azul
- Jaci Velasquez - Como Se Cura Una Herida
- Marco Antonio Solis - O Me Voy O Te Vas
- Olga Tanon - Como Olvidar
- Pepe Aguilar - Me Vas A Extranar
August 26, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 26, 2001 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Tigerland
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Colin Farrell, Matthew Davis, Clifton Collins Jr., Tom Guiry
Country: United States of America
The Faculty
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
Starring: Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett
Country: United States of America
What Women Want
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
Starring: Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda
Country: United States of America
Delivering Milo
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Nick Castle
Starring: Anton Yelchin, Albert Finney, Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott
Country: United States of America
Drowning Mona
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Nick Gomez
Starring: Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis
Country: United States of America
August 26, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 26, 2001 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Being Eve
Release year: 2001
Manhunt
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Greg Barker
All About Us
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Christine Swanson
Cruel Summer
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Phillip Escott
Life as We Know It
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Greg Berlanti
August 26, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 26, 2001 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Woman Next Door
By: Barbara Delinsky
Barbara Delinsky, bestselling author in New York Times, paints a fascinating portrait of every marriage's secrets in this sharp-eyed novel that is full of suspense.
Hostage
By: Robert Crais
This thriller is the most intricate and intense yet from Robert Crais, author of Demolition Angel (and L.A. Requiem), and bestselling author. According to the Los Angeles Times, Robert Crais "is a crime writer operating."
Justice
By: Dominick Dunne
Dominick Dunne has been publishing Vanity Fair's revelatory chronicles for more than 20 years of the most notorious crimes, trials and punishments of all time for over two decades.
Hemlock Bay
By: Catherine Coulter
Catherine Coulter, the author of Riptide, is now a key player in contemporary suspense novels. She has written five New York Times bestseller FBI novels.
Cane River
By: Lalita Tademy
The New York Times Bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club Pick-the remarkable and deeply moving story of four generations African-American women who journey from slavery to freedom on a Louisiana Creole plantation.
August 26, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 26, 2001 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
X-Men: Wolverine's Rage
Beatmania IIDX 5th Style
Batman: Chaos in Gotham
Diva Starz: Mall Mania
Lego Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge
Who was the US President on August 26, 2001?
On August 26, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 2001?
On August 26, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 26, 2001?
On August 26, 2001 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 26th?
August 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of August. 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 August 26th, such as:
- 2018 - Afghanistan war: afghan authorities claim that the afghan and foreign forces killed isil/k's head and ten other militant members in a joint ground-air operation on saturday night.
- 2017 - 2017 m1 motorway crash: many people have been killed in a collision between two trucks and a minibus while driving on the m1 motorway, near newport pagnell, buckinghamshire.
- 2016 - Kurdish-turkish conflict (1978-1999): eight turkish officers are killed and forty are injured by a bombing at a cizre police checkpoint. the pkk is believed to have been responsible.
What happened in 2001?
2001 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Sila Calderon is elected the first female Governor for Puerto Rico
- J.P. Morgan changes the name of its company to J.P. Morgan Chase.
- The 107th United States Congress is sworn in, including incoming freshmen Senators Bill Nelson (Democrat-Florida), Tom Carper (Democrat-Delaware), Debbie Stabenow (Democrat-Michigan), John Ensign (Republican-Nevada), George Allen (Republican-Virginia), Maria Cantwell (Democrat-Washington), Ben Nelson (Democrat-Nebraska), Hillary Clinton (Democrat-New York), Jon Corzine (Democrat-New Jersey), Jean Carnahan (Democrat-Missouri), and Mark Dayton (Democrat-Minnesota).
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What was the calendar for August 2001?
August 2001 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.
