Saturday August 26, 2017: on this day

August 26, 2017 was a Saturday and it was the 238th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 2017 can also be written as 8/26/2017 in the US and as 26/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

Here's what happened on August 26, 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.
• Two trucks collided with a minibus near newport pagnell, buckinghamshire.
• Harvey is now a hurricane with sustained winds of 70mph (110 kmh). it struck texas's eastern coast and made landfall as a category 4 hurricane. it is the most powerful storm to strike the state since 1961. harvey is expected to remain a tropical storm for at least four more days, with heavy rains, flooding, and high winds.
• Texas has confirmed the deaths of two people, with several more being injured. authorities cannot visit the hardest-hit areas so the death toll is likely to rise. (the dallas morning news)
• At the request of governor greg abbott, president trump issues a disaster proclamation for the state, which allows federal aid to be withdrawn for the most severely affected areas.
• According to reports, tornadoes have been reported in katy, missouri city and houston, texas. the national weather service has not confirmed this.
• Downtown houston received approximately 3.5 inches (8.9cm) of rain, with 7 inches (18cm) in certain areas. first colony received nearly 9 inches (23cm) of rain this morning. the national hurricane center forecasts rain amounts up to 30 inches (76cm) and isolated rainfall totals of as high as 40 inches (102 cm) before the storm passes.
• 2017 north korea crisis: according to the south korean military, north korea fired several projectiles into waters from its eastern kangwon province. according to the u.s. military, three short-range missile launches either failed in flight or exploded at launch.
• Trial of yingluck shinawatra - senior members of pheu thai party report that former prime minister yingluck shinawatra fled thailand last week, ahead of her negligence trial verdict. she is currently in dubai, where thaksin shinawatra is her brother.
• Philippine drug war: many sympathizers gather to attend the funeral procession for a teenage victim of the drug war in the philippines.
• 2017 women's rugby world cup - new zealand defeated england in the final of the women's rugby world cup.
• The university of alaska anchorage (uaa), has announced that the 2017 great alaska shootout will be the last competition in the 40-year-old series. it is a national college basketball tournament. uaa blames economic circumstances for ending the long-running, national competition.

August 26, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on August 26, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.776 GBP
• 1 EUR = 1.4869 CAD
• 1 EUR = 1.14 CHF
• 1 EUR = 9.5078 SEK
• 1 CAD = 0.766 CHF

August 26, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Benevento - Bologna : 0 - 1
• Genoa - Juventus : 2 - 4
• Roma - Inter : 1 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Charleroi - Waregem : 3 - 2
• Genk - Mechelen : 1 - 0
• Lokeren - Eupen : 3 - 0
• St Truiden - Waasland-Beveren : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - M'gladbach : 2 - 2
• Dortmund - Hertha : 2 - 0
• Ein Frankfurt - Wolfsburg : 0 - 1
• Leverkusen - Hoffenheim : 2 - 2
• Stuttgart - Mainz : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - Nurnberg : 3 - 1
• Regensburg - Holstein Kiel : 1 - 2
• St Pauli - Heidenheim : 1 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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August 26, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 2017 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 11:14 am and setting at 10:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 2017

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Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:

• Dylan O'Brien

  Dylan 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 culkin is a well-known american actor, best known for his role as kevin mccallister in the home alone movies.

• Melissa McCarthy

  Melissa 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 pine is an american actor known for his roles in star trek, wonder woman, and into the woods.

• Keke Palmer

  Keke 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

  American actor.

• Christopher Isherwood

  British-american essayist, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist.

• Michael Jeter

  American actor and character actor who was openly gay, died march 30, 2003 from complications related to hiv/aids at his hollywood hills...

• Alison Steadman

  British actress.

• Mike Colter

  Mike colter is an american actor known for his role as luke cage in the marvel cinematic universe.

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You are 6 years 7 months old,

or 79 months and 25 days old,

or 347 weeks

or 2429 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2017?

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, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 26, 2017.

Famous people died on August 26, 2017:

• Tobe Hooper

  American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2017).

• Adam Wójcik
• Nanni Svampa
• Takis Emmanuel
• Tori Pillinger
• Gianni De Conno
• Elmo Bovio
• Josef Musil
• Bernard Pomerance
• Harry Dinnel
• Alicia Juárez

What famous deaths happened on August 26th?

Famous deaths on August 26th:

• Lon Chaney

  American actor, known as the "man with a thousand faces", and most well-known for his horror films.

• Kay Francis

  Kay Francis was a popular American actress known for her roles in 1930s films.

• Dominick Dunne

  American writer.

• Ted Knight

  American actor, disc jockey, singer and puppeteer.

• Ramon Zamora

  Filipino 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.

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Holidays on August 26, 2017:

• 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, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 26, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 26, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
3. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
4. Imagine Dragons - Believer
5. Charlie Puth - Attention

August 26, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 26, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 26, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
2. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
5. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One

August 26, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 26, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 26, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 26, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce - Mi Gente
3. Maluma - Felices Los 4
4. Wisin Featuring Ozuna - Escapate Conmigo
5. Nicky Jam - El Amante