Born on 26 December 2017

At A Glance

26 December 2017 at a glance

Day of the week

26 December 2017 was a Tuesday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran.

Top Film of 2017

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2017 was Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Star sign

The star sign for 26 December is Capricorn.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 26 December 2017 fell in the Year of the Rooster.

Birthstone

The birthstone for December is Turquoise.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 26 December 2017 was First Quarter.

On this day: 26 December

• 1991 The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union meets and formally dissolves the Soviet Union, ending the Cold War.
• 1998 Iraq announces its intention to fire upon U.S. and British warplanes that patrol the northern and southern no-fly zones.
• 2004 Orange Revolution: The final run-off election in Ukraine is held under heavy international scrutiny.
• 2012 China opens the world's longest high-speed rail route, which links Beijing and Guangzhou.
• 2025 Israel recognises Somaliland as an independent state, becoming the first country to do so.

Famous people born on 26 December

• Kit Harington, English actor (born 1986)
• Jared Leto, American actor and musician (born 1971)
• Eden Sher, American actress (born 1991)
• Lars Ulrich, Danish-American drummer, songwriter, and producer (born 1963)

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