Born on 26 August 1941

At A Glance

26 August 1941 at a glance

Day of the week

26 August 1941 was a Tuesday.

Top Film of 1941

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1941 was Sergeant York.

Star sign

The star sign for 26 August is Virgo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 26 August 1941 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for August is Peridot.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 26 August 1941 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 26 August

• 1920 The 19th amendment to United States Constitution, giving women the right to vote, is certified.
• 1922 Greco-Turkish War (1919–22): Turkish army launched what has come to be known to the Turks as the Great Offensive (Büyük Taarruz). The major Greek defense positions were overrun.
• 1936 Spanish Civil War: Santander falls to the Nationalists and the Republican Interprovincial Council is dissolved.
• 1940 World War II: Chad becomes the first French colony to join the Allies under the administration of Félix Éboué, France's first black colonial governor.
• 1944 World War II: Charles de Gaulle enters Paris.

Famous people born on 26 August

• Macaulay Culkin, American actor (born 1980)
• Keke Palmer, American actress and singer (born 1993)
• Mother Teresa, Albanian-Indian nun, missionary, Catholic saint, and Nobel Prize laureate (1910–1997)
• Melissa McCarthy, American actress, comedian, producer, and screenwriter (born 1970)

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