26th of August, 1983

Here are some facts about this particular date:

  • What Day: The 26th of August, 1983, fell on a Friday.
  • On this exact date: Floods in Spain kill 45 people.
  • Decade: 1980s.
  • 35 years, 8 months and 25 days have passed since the 26th of August, 1983.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 34 of 1983.
  • Day 238 of 1983.
  • Leap Year: 1983 was NOT a leap year.
  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on this date will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1983 was the year of the .
  • Native American Zodiac: The 26th of August, 1983 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 26th of August, 1983, will be 35 years of age.
  • American Format: 08-26-1983 (the MDY format is also used in Belize).
  • YMD Format: 1983-08-26. This format is often used by software applications, simply because numbers such as "19830826" are easier to sort.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 430700400.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 26th of August, 1983:

  • United States: Every Breath You Take - Police
  • United Kingdom: Give It Up - KC & Sunshine Band

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

  • The movie "Easy Money" was at the top of the box office on this date.

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 26th of August, 1983.

  • Early 1980s fashion.

    The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.

  • Iran-Iraq War

    Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

  • 1983 in music.

    Popular music artists in 1983 included The Police, Michael Jackson, Irene Cara, Men at Work, Bonnie Tyler, Hall & Oates, Michael Sembello, Eurythmics, Culture Club and Dexys Midnight Runners.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on the 26th of August, 1983.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 26th of August, 1983 was probably conceived around the 16th of November, 1982. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 26th of August, 1983 is the 4th of June, 1984. (Rough Estimate).

Around This Time...

Things that happened during this general period of time...

On This Date

Historical events that have occurred on the 26th of August:

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

  • The A-Team - Action TV series with characters such as "Mr. T" and John "Hannibal" Smith.
  • 'Allo 'Allo! - BBC sitcom starring Gorden Kaye.
  • Cheers - Sitcom starring Ted Danson.
  • Knight Rider - Starring David Hasselhoff.
  • Family Ties - Sitcom starring Michael J. Fox.
  • The Smurfs - Animated fantasy-comedy television series.
  • Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends - Animated television series that ran in the early 1980s.
  • Only Fools and Horses - British television comedy.
  • Magnum, P.I. - Starring Tom Selleck as Private Investigator Thomas Magnum.
  • Knots Landing - American soap opera.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 26th of August:

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 26th of August, 1983.

  • 13,052 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,127,692,800 seconds have passed since the 26th of August, 1983.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,315,641,600 times.
  • Since the 26th of August, 1983, earth has travelled approximately 581,889,484,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 187,948,800 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 96,981,581 steps. That's about 43,103 miles!
  • Since this date, 13,532,314 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Translations

Time for a quick language lesson! The word for "Friday" in other languages is:

  • German: Freitag.
  • French: Vendredi.
  • Italian: Venerdi.
  • Spanish: Viernes.
  • Portuguese: Sexta-feira.

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