Historical Events
- Minister of Home Affairs Robert Porter resigns from the Stormont government (North Ireland parliament)
Famous Birthdays
- Brett Schultz, South African cricket pace bowler (South African Test), born in East London, South Africa
Melissa Mccarthy (53 years old)
American comedian and actress (Mike and Molly, Spy), born in Plainfield, Illinois
- Olimpiada Ivanova, Russian race walker, born in Munsjuty, Soviet Union
About August 26, 1970
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: War - Edwin Starr
- #1 Song: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley