Did you know that February 26, 1947 was not only a very special day, but also a very unique one? Here are 14 funny facts about this unique day that will help you understand why it's so special. It's very important to pay attention to these facts because otherwise you might miss out on something truly amazing.
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If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Wednesday, 26
Countdown to Your 79th Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 78th birthday on Wednesday. How was your 78th birthday? Is it fun? We wish you good memories on your birthday. Celebrating a festive birthday party with family and friends, getting gifts and surprises will certainly make you happier.
Did you know that people born on February 26
We have calculated your birthday for the next 10 years. It's going to be a fun time to celebrate with family and friends. You'll get lots of gifts, too! There are 259 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 79 years old. There have been 28596 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 9532 days, which is equivalent to 26.12 years. You spent 33.49% of your life sleeping!
Year | Day | Your Age |
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2026 | Thursday | 79 Years Old |
2027 | Friday | 80 Years Old |
2028 | Saturday | 81 Years Old |
2029 | Monday | 82 Years Old |
2030 | Tuesday | 83 Years Old |
2031 | Wednesday | 84 Years Old |
2032 | Thursday | 85 Years Old |
2033 | Saturday | 86 Years Old |
2034 | Sunday | 87 Years Old |
2035 | Monday | 88 Years Old |
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on February 26
The birthstone for people born on February 26, 1947 is amethyst. In ancient times, it was known as the stone of Bacchus. It was thought to prevent drunkenness, and that wearing it during battle would keep soldiers clear-headed and sharp-witted.
When you were born, there were many famous people in history who were born on the same day as you but in different years. The following are famous people in history who commemorate birthdays on February 26
Year | Name |
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1925 | Everton Weekes, Barbadian cricketer and referee (d. 2020) |
1926 | Doris Belack, American actress (d. 2011) |
1926 | Henry Molaison, American medical patient (d. 2008) |
1926 | Verne Gagne, American football player, wrestler, and trainer (d. 2015) |
1927 | Tom Kennedy, American game show host and actor (d. 2020) |
1928 | Ariel Sharon, Israeli general and politician, 11th Prime Minister of Israel (d. 2014) |
1928 | Fats Domino, American singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 2017) |
1931 | Ally MacLeod, Scottish footballer and manager (d. 2004) |
1931 | Josephine Tewson, English actress (d. 2022) |
1931 | Robert Novak, American journalist and author (d. 2009) |
Did you know that on February 26
Year | Name |
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1981 | Robert Aickman, English author and activist (b. 1914) |
1985 | Tjalling Koopmans, Dutch-American economist and mathematician, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1910) |
1989 | Roy Eldridge, American trumpet player (b. 1911) |
1993 | Constance Ford, American model and actress (b. 1923) |
1994 | Bill Hicks, American comedian (b. 1961) |
1995 | Jack Clayton, English director and producer (b. 1921) |
1997 | David Doyle, American actor (b. 1929) |
1998 | Theodore Schultz, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1902) |
2000 | George L. Street III, American captain, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1913) |
2000 | Raosaheb Gogte, Indian industrialist (b. 1916) |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on February 26
Year | Event |
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1966 | Apollo program: Launch of AS-201, the first flight of the Saturn IB rocket. |
1971 | U.N. Secretary-General U Thant signs United Nations proclamation of the vernal equinox as Earth Day. |
1979 | The Superliner railcar enters revenue service with Amtrak. |
1980 | Egypt and Israel establish full diplomatic relations. |
1987 | Iran-Contra affair: The Tower Commission rebukes President Ronald Reagan for not controlling his national security staff. |
1992 | First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Khojaly Massacre: Armenian armed forces open fire on Azeri civilians at a military post outside the town of Khojaly leaving hundreds dead. |
1993 | World Trade Center bombing: In New York City, a truck bomb parked below the North Tower of the World Trade Center explodes, killing six and injuring over a thousand people. |
1995 | The UK's oldest investment banking institute, Barings Bank, collapses after a rogue securities broker Nick Leeson loses $1.4 billion by speculating on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange using futures contracts. |
2008 | The New York Philharmonic performs in Pyongyang, North Korea; this is the first event of its kind to take place in North Korea. |
2012 | A train derails in Burlington, Ontario, Canada killing at least three people and injuring 45. |
In 1947, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, James is the most used. A total of 94,764 baby boys were named James in 1947. The rest were named Robert, John, William and Richard. While the popular baby girl name in 1947 was Linda. There were 99,693 baby girls named Linda that year. While the rest were named Mary, Patricia, Barbara and Sandra. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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