Thursday
26
August 2088
Core Information
Day of the Year
Day 239
Out of 366 Days
Days Left in Year
127 Days
Until end of 2088
ISO Week Number
Week 35
European Standard (ISO-8601)
Business Day
Business Day
Status
Financial Quarter
Q3
Of 2088
Leap Year
Yes
366 days in 2088
ISO 8601 Format
2088-08-26
International Standard
US Date Format
08/26/2088
Month/Day/Year
Global Date Format
26/08/2088
Day/Month/Year
Unix Timestamp
3744316800
Epoch Time (Since 1970)
RFC 2822 Format
Thu, 26 Aug 2088
Email & RSS Standard
ISO Ordinal Date
2088-239
Year & Day Number
Excel Serial Date
68906
Days since Jan 1, 1900
Asian Date Format
2088/08/26
Year/Month/Day
Century
21st Century
Historical Era
Millennium
3rd Millennium
1,000-Year Epoch
Daylight Saving (DST)
Standard Time
Time Configuration
Swatch Internet Time
@041 .beats
Universal Decimal Time
ISO Week Type
Odd Week
Week Parity
Unix Hex Time
0xDF2DBD80
Epoch in Hexadecimal
Eastern Astrology
Chinese Zodiac
Wood Monkey
Chinese Zodiac
BaZi
Wu Shen Year
Four Pillars of Destiny
Saju
Year, Month, Day Pillars
Korean Four Pillars
Zi Wei Dou Shu
Sun Star
Purple Star Astrology
Nine Star Ki
Principal Star: 9 Purple Fire
Japanese Feng Shui Astrology
Qi Men Dun Jia
Injury Door
Strategic Destiny Map
Tibetan Mewa & Parkha
Mewa: 3 Blue
Tibetan Astrology
Mahabote
Born under Venus
Myanmar Astrology
Chinese Yin Yang
Yang (Active)
Annual Polarity
Vedic Astrology
Vedic Astrology
Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada
Jyotish, Nakshatra & D9
Vedic Divisional Charts
Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada
Shodashvarga D1–D60
Nadi Astrology
Agastya Nadi Leaf 50
Bhrigu Samhita & Agastya Nadi
Yuga & Kalpa Cycles
Kali Yuga Cycle
Hindu Cosmology
Western Astrology
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
Astrological Sign
Zodiac Element
Earth
Triplicity
Zodiac Modality
Mutable
Quadruplicity
Zodiac Ruler
Mercury
Ruling Planet
Western Tropical Zodiac
Aries
Western Tropical Zodiac
Natal Chart & Horoscope
Sun in Virgo, Moon in Sagittarius
Birth Chart
Transit Planet
Sun trine Jupiter
Solar Return Chart
Saturn Return Cycle
Phase 3
Saturn Cycle
Annual Profections
Time-Lord: Mercury
Time-Lord Systems
Zodiacal Releasing
L1: Libra, L2: Aquarius
Astrological Timing
Secondary Progressions
Solar Arc Venus conj Sun
Solar Arc Directions
Draconic Chart
Draconic Sun in Aries
Nodal Zodiac
Heliocentric Astrology
Earth in Gemini
Sun-Centered
Uranian Astrology
Cupido active
Hamburg School
Astrocartography
Jupiter Ascendant Line
Astrogeography
Asteroid Archetypes
Chiron in
Centaurs
Behenian Fixed Stars
Algol Paran
Parans
Galactic Alignment
Aligned with Galactic Center
Great Attractor
Egyptian Decans
Decan 3
Monomoiria
Sabian Symbols
Symbol: A Butterfly Emerging
Astrological Symbols
Chaldean Planetary
Hour of Moon
Angelic Guardians
Zodiac Cusp
None (Core Sign)
Transitional Sign
Numerology & Patterns
Pythagorean Numerology
Life Path 7
Life Path Number
Chaldean Numerology
Vibration 40
Vibration Number
Psychomatrix
Strong Willpower Line
Pythagorean Square
Lo Shu Grid
Missing Element: Earth
Magic Square
Ilm al-Jafr
Abjad Value: 174
Hisab al-Jummal
Matrix of Destiny
Core Energy: 20
Destiny Matrix
Personal Cycle
Personal Year 7
Year, Month & Day Cycle
Palindrome Date
No
Symmetrical Number Pattern
Friday the 13th
No
Superstition Indicator
Fibonacci Date
No
Golden Ratio Sequence
Esoteric & Mysticism
Birthstone
Peridot
For August
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
For August
Tarot Birth Cards
The Chariot
Personality Cards
Celtic Tree Astrology
Holly Tree
Tree Sign
Native American Medicine Wheel
Salmon Totem
Birth Animal Totem
Human Design
Projector Profile
BodyGraph
Gene Keys
Gene Key 53
Hologenetic Profile
Kabbalah Astrology
Tikkun in Netzach
Tree of Life (Tikkun)
Law of Vibration
Frequency 1 Hz
Date
Biorhythm
Ph: 5%, Em: 80%
Physical, Emotional, Intellectual
Arabic Parts
Lot of Fortune: 354°
Hermetic Lots
Iatromathematics
Vitality Focus
Ancient Medical Astrology
Herbal Astrology
Rosemary
Birthstone & Flower
Celtic Cross-Quarter
None
Pagan Festival Day
Day of the Week Ruler
Jupiter
Planetary Day
Astronomical & Biological Cycles
Season
Summer
Northern Hemisphere
Julian Day
2483925
Astronomical Standard
Lilian Date
184765
Days since Gregorian
Moon Phase
First Quarter
Void of Course Moon
Saros Cycle
Saros Series 145
Eclipse Family
Solar Cycle Phase
Cycle 25 Ascending
Solar Imprinting
Geomagnetic Activity
Kp-Index: 7
Birth Kp-Index
Seasonal Imprinting
Equinox Influence
Photoperiod Effect
Circadian Chronotype
Morning Lark
Genesis
Global Calendars
Hijri Calendar
8 Safar 1512 AH
Islamic Calendar
Mayan Calendar
Kin 238
Tzolk'in / Dreamspell
Roman Calendar
Days before next Kalends
Kalends, Nones & Ides
Discordian Calendar
Pungenday, 19 Bureaucracy
Erisian Calendar
Javanese & Balinese Systems
Javanese Calendar & Weton
Thursday Pahing
Javanese Calendar
Pawukon & 30 Javanese Wuku
Warigalit
Javanese Cycles
Pranata Mangsa
Mangsa Karo
Javanese Seasons
Pal Srigati
Fortune Cycle 3
Javanese 6-Year Fortune Chart
Pancasuda & Pangarasan
Gedhong
Javanese Divination
Wariga & Balinese Multi-Wara
Triwara: Pasah, Beteng, Kajeng
Triwara to Dasawara
Rajah Kala Cakra
Kala Cakra Active
Watak Sadana
Curated Highlights
2015
Two American journalists were murdered on live television while conducting an interview in Moneta, Virginia.
2008
After a ceasefire was reached in the Russo-Georgian War, Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
1980
A bomb was planted at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada, which the FBI later described as the most complex improvised explosive device ever created.
1970
Betty Friedan and the National Organization for Women organized the Women's Strike for Equality in New York City, in which 50,000 women protested the continuing lack of gender equality.
1968
The Beatles released "Hey Jude", which became the then-longest single to top the UK charts.
1968
The U.S. Democratic Party's National Convention opened in Chicago, sparking four days of clashes (pictured) between anti-Vietnam War protesters and police.
1966
The South African Defence Force launched an attack against SWAPO guerrilla fighters at Omugulugwombashe, starting the South African Border War.
1959
The Coatzacoalcos earthquake struck near the Mexican state of Veracruz, killing 25 people.
1955
Pather Panchali, the first film in The Apu Trilogy by Satyajit Ray, was released and went on to win many Indian and international film awards.
1940
The 1940 New England hurricane formed over the Atlantic Ocean; it would go on to cause widespread damage despite never making landfall in the United States.
1928
At a cafe in Paisley, Scotland, a woman found the remains of a snail in her bottle of ginger beer, giving rise to the landmark civil action case Donoghue v Stevenson.
1914
World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrendered to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign.
1914
World War I: As the British Expeditionary Force and French Fifth Army began their retreat from Mons, the British II Corps delayed the pursuing Germans at the Battle of Le Cateau long enough for the main force to escape.
1883
A massive eruption (pictured) destroyed the island of Krakatoa, Indonesia, ejecting so much volcanic ash that average global temperatures fell by as much as 1.2 °C (2.2 °F) over the next year.
1826
Quincy Market in Boston opens as a replacement for an overcrowded market in Faneuil Hall, later becoming a major tourist attraction.
1789
French Revolution: The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (pictured), defining a set of individual and collective rights of the people, was approved by the National Constituent Assembly.
1748
The first Lutheran denomination in North America, the Pennsylvania Ministerium, was founded in Philadelphia.
1346
Hundred Years' War: At the Battle of Crécy, English forces established the military supremacy of English longbows over the French combination of crossbows and armoured knights.
1071
Byzantine–Seljuk wars: Seljuk Turks led by Alp Arslan captured Byzantine emperor Romanos IV at the Battle of Manzikert.
683
Second Fitna: The Battle of al-Harra was fought between Umayyad forces and the rebel defenders of Medina at a lava field northeast of the city.
Historical Events
2023
Exactly 5 years after the 2018 Jacksonville Landing shooting, there is another shooting in Jacksonville, Florida, leaving 3 people dead.
2021
During the 2021 Kabul airlift, a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport kills 13 US military personnel and at least 169 Afghan civilians.
2018
Three people are killed and eleven wounded during a mass shooting at a Madden NFL '19 video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida.
2015
Two U.S. journalists are shot and killed by a disgruntled former coworker while conducting a live report in Moneta, Virginia.
2014
The Jay Report into the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal is published.
2011
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing's all-new composite airliner, receives certification from the EASA and the FAA.
2009
Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard is discovered alive in California after being missing for over 18 years. Her captors, Phillip and Nancy Garrido, are apprehended.
2003
A Beechcraft 1900 operating as Colgan Air Flight 9446 crashes after taking off from Barnstable Municipal Airport in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, killing both pilots on board.
1999
Russia begins the Second Chechen War in response to the Invasion of Dagestan by the Islamic International Peacekeeping Brigade.
1998
The first flight of the Boeing Delta III ends in disaster 75 seconds after liftoff, resulting in the loss of the Galaxy X communications satellite.
1997
Beni Ali massacre occurs in Algeria, leaving 60 to 100 people dead.
1993
Sakha Avia Flight 301 crashes on approach to Aldan Airport, killing all 24 aboard.
1980
After John Birges plants a bomb at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada, in the United States, the FBI inadvertently detonates the bomb during its disarming.
1978
Papal conclave: Albino Luciani is elected as Pope John Paul I.
1977
The Charter of the French Language is adopted by the National Assembly of Quebec.
1972
The Games of the XX Olympiad open in Munich, West Germany.
1970
The fiftieth anniversary of American women being able to vote is marked by a nationwide Women's Strike for Equality.
1969
Aeroflot Flight 1770 crashes while landing at Vnukovo International Airport, killing 16.
1966
The South African Border War starts with the battle at Omugulugwombashe.
1944
World War II: Charles de Gaulle enters Paris.
1942
The Holocaust in Ukraine: At Chortkiv, the Ukrainian police and German Schutzpolizei deport two thousand Jews to Bełżec extermination camp. Five hundred of the sick and children are murdered on the spot. This continued until the next day.
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.
1936
Spanish Civil War: Santander falls to the Nationalists and the Republican Interprovincial Council is dissolved.
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.
1920
The 19th amendment to United States Constitution, giving women the right to vote, is certified.
1914
World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrenders to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign. Togoland is the first German colony to fall to Allied hands in World War I.
1914
World War I: During the retreat from Mons, the British II Corps commanded by General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien fights a vigorous and successful defensive action at Le Cateau.
1883
The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa begins its final, paroxysmal, stage.
1863
The Swedish-language liberal newspaper Helsingfors Dagblad proposed the current blue-and-white cross flag as the flag of Finland.
1849
President Faustin Soulouque of the First Republic of Haiti has the Senate and Chamber of Deputies proclaim him the Emperor of Haiti, abolishing the Republic and inaugurating the Second Empire of Haiti.
1833
The great 1833 Kathmandu–Bihar earthquake causes major damage in Nepal, northern India and Tibet, a total of 500 people perish.
1814
Chilean War of Independence: Infighting between the rebel forces of José Miguel Carrera and Bernardo O'Higgins erupts in the Battle of Las Tres Acequias.
1813
War of the Sixth Coalition: An impromptu battle takes place when French and Prussian-Russian forces accidentally run into each other near Liegnitz, Prussia (now Legnica, Poland).
1810
The former viceroy Santiago de Liniers of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata is executed after the defeat of his counter-revolution.
1791
John Fitch is granted a United States patent for the steamboat.
1789
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is approved by the National Constituent Assembly of France.
1778
The first recorded ascent of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia.
1768
Captain James Cook sets sail from England on board HMS Endeavour.
1767
Jesuits all over Chile are arrested as the Spanish Empire suppresses the Society of Jesus.
1748
The first Lutheran denomination in North America, the Pennsylvania Ministerium, is founded in Philadelphia.
1648
The Fronde: First Fronde: In the wake of the successful Battle of Lens, Cardinal Mazarin, Chief Minister of France, suddenly orders the arrest of the leaders of the Parlement of Paris, provoking the rest of Paris to break into insurrection and barricade the streets the next day.
1642
Dutch–Portuguese War: Second Battle of San Salvador: The Dutch force the Spanish garrison at San Salvador (modern day Keelung, Taiwan) to surrender, ending the short-lived Spanish colony on Formosa and replacing it with a new Dutch administration.
1542
A year and a half after leaving Guayaquil on the Pacific coast, Francisco de Orellana finishes his overland journey across South America and reaches the mouth of the Amazon River on the Atlantic coast.
1444
Battle of St. Jakob an der Birs: A vastly outnumbered force of Swiss Confederates is defeated by the Dauphin Louis (future Louis XI of France) and his army of 'Armagnacs' near Basel.
1366
The Byzantine Empire retakes Gallipoli with the help of the Savoyard Crusade.
1346
Hundred Years' War: At the Battle of Crécy, an English army easily defeats a French one twice its size.
1303
Chittorgarh falls to the Delhi Sultanate.
1278
Ladislaus IV of Hungary and Rudolf I of Germany defeat Ottokar II of Bohemia in the Battle on the Marchfeld near Dürnkrut in (then) Moravia.
1071
The Seljuq Turks defeat the Byzantine army at the Battle of Manzikert, and soon gain control of most of Anatolia.
683
The Battle of al-Harrah concludes, with Yazid I's army killing 11,000 people of the city of Medina.
Global Holidays
Christian feast day:
Alexander of Bergamo (Roman Catholic Church)
Christian feast day:
Blessed Ceferino Namuncurá
Christian feast day:
Jeanne-Elisabeth Bichier des Ages
Christian feast day:
Blessed John Paul I
Christian feast day:
Blessed Lavrentia Herasymiv
Christian feast day:
Mariam Baouardy (Melkite Greek Catholic Church)
Christian feast day:
Melchizedek
Christian feast day:
Our Lady of Częstochowa
Christian feast day:
Simplicius, Constantius and Victorinus
Christian feast day:
Teresa Jornet Ibars
Christian feast day:
August 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Herero Day (Namibia)
Heroes' Day (Namibia)
International Dog Day, an observance promoting dog adoption and animal welfare (2004).
Repentance Day (Papua New Guinea)
Women's Equality Day (United States)
Famous Birthdays
2002
Lil Tecca, American rapper
2001
Patrick Williams, American basketball player
2000
Kyren Williams, American football player
1999
Rosa, former sea otter at Monterey Bay Aquarium
1999
Naz Reid, American basketball player
1999
Kotoshoho Yoshinari, Japanese sumo wrestler
1998
Charlie Gillespie, Canadian actor and singer
1998
Jeon Soyeon, Korean rapper and record producer
1997
Cordae, American rapper
1995
Anthony Duclair, Canadian ice hockey player
1995
Ranger Suárez, Venezuelan baseball player
1994
Alex Collins, American football player (died 2023)
1994
Austin Gunn, American professional wrestler
1993
Keke Palmer, American actress and singer
1991
Jessie Diggins, American cross-country skier
1991
Dylan O'Brien, American actor
1990
Lorenzo Brown, American basketball player
1990
Irina-Camelia Begu, Romanian tennis player
1990
Mateo Musacchio, Argentine footballer
1989
James Harden, American basketball player
1988
Elvis Andrus, Venezuelan baseball player
1988
Evan Ross, American actor
1988
Danielle Savre, American actress
1988
Wayne Simmonds, Canadian ice hockey player
1988
Lars Stindl, German footballer
1987
Juan Joseph, American football player and coach (died 2014)
1986
Vladislav Gussev, Estonian footballer
1986
Saint Jhn, Guyanese-American rapper, singer, and songwriter
1986
Colin Kazim-Richards, Turkish footballer
1986
Cassie Ventura, American singer, dancer, actress and model
1985
Oleksiy Kasyanov, Ukrainian decathlete
1985
Brandon McDonald, American football player
1985
David Price, American baseball player
1983
Mattia Cassani, Italian footballer
1983
Félix Porteiro, Spanish race car driver
1983
Nicol David, Malaysian squash player
1982
Angelo Iorio, Italian footballer
1982
John Mulaney, American comedian, actor, writer, and producer
1982
Jayson Nix, American baseball player
1982
Noah Welch, American ice hockey player
1981
Tino Best, Barbadian cricketer
1981
Sebastian Bönig, German footballer
1981
Andreas Glyniadakis, Greek basketball player
1981
Vangelis Moras, Greek footballer
1981
Petey Williams, Canadian wrestler
1980
Macaulay Culkin, American actor
1980
Brendan Harris, American baseball player
1980
Manolis Papamakarios, Greek basketball player
1980
Chris Pine, American actor
1979
Jamal Lewis, American football player
1979
Cristian Mora, Ecuadorian footballer
1979
Rubén Arriaza Pazos, Spanish footballer
1977
Therese Alshammar, Swedish swimmer
1977
Liam Botham, English rugby player and cricketer
1977
Saeko Chiba, Japanese voice actress and singer
1977
Simone Motta, Italian footballer
1977
Morris Peterson, American basketball player
1976
Mike Colter, American actor
1976
Amaia Montero, Spanish singer-songwriter
1975
Morgan Ensberg, American baseball player and coach
1974
Kelvin Cato, American basketball player and coach
1974
Meredith Eaton, American actress
1973
Richard Evatt, English boxer (died 2012)
1971
Thalía, Mexican-American singer-songwriter and actress
1970
Jason Little, Australian rugby union player
1970
Melissa McCarthy, American actress, comedian, producer, and screenwriter
1970
Brett Schultz, South African cricketer
1969
Adrian Young, American drummer and songwriter
1968
Chris Boardman, English cyclist
1967
Michael Gove, Scottish journalist and politician, Secretary of State for Education
1966
Jacques Brinkman, Dutch field hockey player and coach
1966
Shirley Manson, Scottish singer-songwriter and actress
1965
Marcus du Sautoy, English mathematician and academic
1965
Chris Burke, American actor
1964
Allegra Huston, English-American author and screenwriter
1964
Bobby Jurasin, American-Canadian football player and coach
1964
Chad Kreuter, American baseball player and manager
1964
Zadok Malka, Israeli footballer and manager
1964
Torsten Schmitz, German boxer
1964
Carsten Wolf, German cyclist
1964
Mehriban Aliyeva, 1st Vice President of Azerbaijan, goodwill ambassador of UNESCO and ISESCO
1963
David Byas, English cricketer and umpire
1963
Stephen J. Dubner, American journalist and author
1963
Patrice Oppliger, American author, critic, and academic
1962
Roger Kingdom, American hurdler
1961
Daniel Lévi, Algerian-French singer-songwriter and pianist (died 2022)
1961
Jeff Parrett, American baseball player
1960
Branford Marsalis, American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader
1960
Ola Ray, American model and actress
1959
Oliver Colvile, English lawyer and politician
1959
Stan Van Gundy, American basketball player and coach
1958
Jan Nevens, Belgian cyclist
1957
Nikky Finney, American poet and academic
1957
Dr. Alban, Swedish musician
1956
Sally Beamish, English viola player and composer
1956
Brett Cullen, American actor
1956
Mark Mangino, American football player and coach
1955
Ian Dejardin, English historian and curator
1955
Giuseppe Resnati, Italian chemist and educator
1954
Howard Clark, English golfer and sportscaster
1954
Tracy Krohn, American race car driver and businessman
1954
Hugh Pelham, British academic and educator
1953
David Hurley, Australian general and politician, 27th Governor General of Australia
1953
Andrea Saltelli, Italian statistician and sociologist
1953
Pat Sharkey, Irish footballer
1952
Bryon Baltimore, Canadian ice hockey player
1952
Michael Jeter, American actor (died 2003)
1952
Will Shortz, American journalist and puzzle creator
1951
Gerd Bonk, German weightlifter (died 2014)
1951
Bill Whitaker, American journalist
1951
Edward Witten, American physicist and academic
1949
Allahshukur Pashazadeh, Azerbaijani cleric
1949
Leon Redbone, Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2019)
1947
Nicolae Dobrin, Romanian footballer and manager (died 2007)
1946
Zhou Ji, Chinese engineer and politician, 14th Chinese Minister of Education
1946
Valerie Simpson, American singer-songwriter
1946
Mark Snow, American composer for film and television (died 2025)
1946
Alison Steadman, English actress
1945
Tom Ridge, American sergeant and politician, 1st Secretary of Homeland Security
1944
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
1944
Alan Parker, English guitarist and songwriter
1944
Judith Rees, English geographer and academic
1944
Maureen Tucker, American singer-songwriter and drummer
1943
Dori Caymmi, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist
1942
Dennis Turner, Baron Bilston, English lawyer and politician (died 2014)
1942
Chow Kwai Lam, Malaysian football coach and player (died 2018)
1942
Vic Dana, American dancer and singer
1941
Chris Curtis, English drummer and singer (died 2005)
1941
Jane Merrow, English actress, producer, and screenwriter
1941
Barbet Schroeder, French-Swiss director and producer
1940
Michael Cockerell, English journalist
1940
Don LaFontaine, American voice actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 2008)
1940
Nik Turner, English musician and songwriter (died 2022)
1939
Pinchas Goldstein, Israeli businessman and politician (died 2007)
1939
Jorge Paulo Lemann, Brazilian banker and financier
1939
Bill White, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2017)
1938
Jet Black, English drummer (died 2022)
1937
Don Bowman, American singer-songwriter (died 2013)
1936
Benedict Anderson, American political scientist and academic (died 2015)
1935
Geraldine Ferraro, American lawyer and politician (died 2011)
1935
Karen Spärck Jones, English computer scientist and academic (died 2007)
1934
Tom Heinsohn, American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster (died 2020)
1934
Kevin Ryan, Australian rugby player, coach, lawyer and politician
1932
Luis Salvadores Salvi, Chilean basketball player (died 2014)
1931
Kálmán Markovits, Hungarian water polo player (died 2009)
1930
Joe Solomon, Guyanese cricketer and coach (died 2023)
1929
Reuben Kamanga, Zambian soldier and politician, 1st Vice President of Zambia (died 1996)
1928
Om Prakash Munjal, Indian businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Hero Cycles (died 2015)
1926
Anahit Tsitsikian, Armenian violinist and educator (died 1999)
1926
Robert Vickrey, American painter and author (died 2011)
1925
Jack Hirshleifer, American economist and academic (died 2005)
1925
Alain Peyrefitte, French scholar and politician, Minister of Justice for France (died 1999)
1925
Pyotr Todorovsky, Ukrainian-Russian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer (died 2013)
1925
Etelka Keserű, Hungarian economist and politician (died 2018)
1925
Gustavo Becerra-Schmidt, Chilean composer (died 2010)
1924
Alex Kellner, American baseball player (died 1996)
1923
Wolfgang Sawallisch, German pianist and conductor (died 2013)
1922
Irving R. Levine, American journalist and author (died 2009)
1921
Shimshon Amitsur, Israeli mathematician and scholar (died 1994)
1921
Benjamin C. Bradlee, American journalist and author (died 2014)
1920
Brant Parker, American illustrator (died 2007)
1920
Prem Tinsulanonda, Thai general and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Thailand (died 2019)
1919
Gerard Campbell, American priest and academic (died 2012)
1918
Katherine Johnson, American physicist and mathematician (died 2020)
1915
Humphrey Searle, English composer and conductor (died 1982)
1914
Julio Cortázar, Belgian-Argentinian author and translator (died 1984)
1914
Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca, Turkish soldier and poet (died 2008)
1912
John Tinniswood, British supercentenarian (died 2024)
1911
Otto Binder, American author and screenwriter (died 1974)
1910
Mother Teresa, Albanian-Indian nun, missionary, Catholic saint, and Nobel Prize laureate (died 1997)
1909
Eric Davies, South African cricketer and educator (died 1976)
1909
Jim Davis, American actor (died 1981)
1909
Gene Moore, American baseball player (died 1978)
1908
Walter Bruno Henning, Prussian-American linguist and scholar (died 1967)
1908
Aubrey Schenck, American screenwriter and producer (died 1999)
1906
Bunny Austin, English tennis player (died 2000)
1906
Albert Sabin, Polish-American physician and virologist, developed the polio vaccine (died 1993)
1905
Helen Sharsmith, American biologist and educator (died 1982)
1904
Christopher Isherwood, English-American author and academic (died 1986)
1904
Joe Hulme, English footballer and cricketer (died 1991)
1903
Caroline Pafford Miller, American author (died 1992)
1901
Eleanor Dark, Australian author and poet (died 1985)
1901
Hans Kammler, German SS officer and engineer (died 1945)
1901
Jimmy Rushing, American singer and bandleader (died 1972)
1901
Maxwell D. Taylor, American general and diplomat, United States Ambassador to South Vietnam (died 1987)
1901
Chen Yi, Chinese general and politician, 2nd Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China (died 1972)
1900
Margaret Utinsky, American nurse, recipient of the Medal of Freedom (died 1970)
1900
Hellmuth Walter, German-American engineer and businessman (died 1980)
1898
Peggy Guggenheim, American-Italian art collector and philanthropist (died 1979)
1897
Yun Posun, South Korean activist and politician, 2nd President of South Korea (died 1990)
1896
Ivan Mihailov, Bulgarian soldier and politician (died 1990)
1894
Sparky Adams, American baseball player and farmer (died 1989)
1891
Acharya Chatursen Shastri, Indian author and playwright (died 1960)
1888
Gustavo R. Vincenti, Maltese architect and developer (died 1974)
1885
Jules Romains, French author and poet (died 1972)
1882
James Franck, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1964)
1882
Sam Hardy, English footballer (died 1966)
1880
Guillaume Apollinaire, Italian-French author, poet, playwright, and critic (died 1918)
1875
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Scottish-Canadian historian and politician, 15th Governor General of Canada (died 1940)
1874
Zona Gale, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (died 1938)
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Lee de Forest, American engineer and academic, invented the Audion tube (died 1961)
1865
Arthur James Arnot, Scottish-Australian engineer, designed the Spencer Street Power Station (died 1946)
1862
Herbert Booth, Canadian songwriter and bandleader (died 1926)
1856
Clara Schønfeld, Danish actress (died 1939)
1854
Arnold Fothergill, English cricketer (died 1932)
1824
Martha Darley Mutrie, British painter (died 1885)
1819
Albert, Prince Consort of the United Kingdom (died 1861)
1797
Saint Innocent of Alaska, Russian Orthodox missionary priest, then the first Orthodox bishop and archbishop in the Americas, and finally the Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia (died 1879)
1792
Manuel Oribe, Uruguayan soldier and politician, 4th President of Uruguay (died 1857)
1783
Federigo Zuccari, astronomer, director of the Astronomical Observatory of Naples (died 1817)
1775
William Joseph Behr, German publicist and academic (died 1851)
1751
Manuel Abad y Queipo, Spanish-born Mexican bishop (died 1825)
1743
Antoine Lavoisier, French chemist and biologist (died 1794)
1740
Joseph-Michel Montgolfier, French inventor, invented the hot air balloon (died 1810)
1736
Jean-Baptiste L. Romé de l'Isle, French mineralogist and geologist (died 1790)
1728
Johann Heinrich Lambert, Swiss mathematician, physicist, and astronomer (died 1777)
1695
Marie-Anne-Catherine Quinault, French singer-songwriter (died 1791)
1694
Elisha Williams, English colonial minister, academic, and politician (died 1755)
1676
Robert Walpole, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1745)
1596
Frederick V, Elector Palatine, Bohemian king (died 1632)
1582
Humilis of Bisignano, Italian Franciscan friar and saint (died 1637)
1548
Bernardino Poccetti, Italian painter (died 1612)
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Sven-Göran Eriksson, Swedish footballer and manager (born 1948)
2024
Sid Eudy, American actor and professional wrestler (born 1960)
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Bob Barker, American television game show host (born 1923)
2020
Joe Ruby, American animator (born 1933)
2018
Neil Simon, American playwright and author (born 1927)
2017
Tobe Hooper, American film director (born 1943)
2015
Amelia Boynton Robinson, American activist (born 1905)
2015
Donald Eric Capps, American theologian, author, and academic (born 1939)
2015
P. J. Kavanagh, English poet and author (born 1931)
2015
Stefanos Manikas, Greek politician (born 1952)
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Francisco San Diego, Filipino bishop (born 1935)
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Christian Bourquin, French lawyer and politician (born 1954)
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Peter Bacon Hales, American historian, photographer, and author (born 1950)
2014
Caroline Kellett, English journalist (born 1960)
2014
Chūsei Sone, Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1937)
2013
Hélie de Saint Marc, French soldier (born 1922)
2013
John J. Gilligan, American soldier and politician, 62nd Governor of Ohio (born 1921)
2013
Bill Schmitz, American football player and coach (born 1954)
2013
Jack Sinagra, American lawyer and politician (born 1950)
2013
Clyde A. Wheeler, American soldier and politician (born 1921)
2012
Russ Alben, American composer and businessman (born 1929)
2012
Reginald Bartholomew, American academic and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Italy (born 1936)
2012
Jacques Bensimon, Canadian director and producer (born 1943)
2012
Krzysztof Wilmanski, Polish-German physicist and academic (born 1940)
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George Band, Taiwanese-English mountaineer and author (born 1929)
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Patrick C. Fischer, American computer scientist and academic (born 1935)
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John McAleese, Scottish sergeant (born 1949)
2010
Raimon Panikkar, Catalan priest and scholar (born 1918)
2009
Dominick Dunne, American journalist and novelist (born 1925)
2007
Gaston Thorn, Luxembourger jurist and politician, 20th Prime Minister of Luxembourg (born 1928)
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Rainer Barzel, Polish-German lawyer and politician, Minister of Intra-German Relations (born 1924)
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Clyde Walcott, Barbadian cricketer and coach (born 1926)
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William Garnett, American landscape photographer (born 1916)
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Denis D'Amour, Canadian guitarist and songwriter (born 1960)
2005
Robert Denning, American art collector and interior designer (born 1927)
2005
Moondog King, Canadian wrestler and politician (born 1949)
2004
Laura Branigan, American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1952)
2003
Jim Wacker, American football player and coach (born 1937)
2001
Louis Muhlstock, Polish-Canadian painter and educator (born 1904)
2001
Marita Petersen, Faroese educator and politician, 8th Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (born 1940)
2000
Akbar Adibi, Iranian engineer and academic (born 1939)
2000
Bunny Austin, English tennis player (born 1906)
1998
Frederick Reines, American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1918)
1995
John Brunner, English-Scottish author and poet (born 1934)
1993
Reima Pietilä, Finnish architect, co-designed the Kaleva Church (born 1923)
1992
Bob de Moor, Belgian author and illustrator (born 1925)
1991
Mildred Albert, American fashion commentator, TV and radio personality, and fashion show producer (born 1905)
1990
Tang Chang, Thai artist (born 1934)
1989
Irving Stone, American author (born 1903)
1988
Carlos Paião, Portuguese singer-songwriter (born 1957)
1987
John Goddard, Barbadian-English cricketer and manager (born 1919)
1987
Georg Wittig, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1897)
1986
Ted Knight, American actor (born 1923)
1981
Roger Nash Baldwin, American trade union leader, co-founded the American Civil Liberties Union (born 1884)
1981
Lee Hays, American singer-songwriter (born 1914)
1980
Rosa Albach-Retty, German-Austrian actress (born 1874)
1980
Tex Avery, American animator, director, and voice actor (born 1908)
1979
Mika Waltari, Finnish author, translator, and academic (born 1908)
1978
Charles Boyer, French-American actor, singer, and producer (born 1899)
1978
José Manuel Moreno, Argentinian footballer and manager (born 1916)
1977
H. A. Rey, German-American author and illustrator, created Curious George (born 1898)
1976
Lotte Lehmann, German-American soprano (born 1888)
1975
Olaf Holtedahl, Norwegian geologist and academic (born 1885)
1974
Charles Lindbergh, American pilot and explorer (born 1902)
1972
Francis Chichester, English pilot and sailor (born 1901)
1968
Kay Francis, American actress (born 1905)
1966
W. W. E. Ross, Canadian geophysicist and poet (born 1894)
1958
Ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer and educator (born 1872)
1956
Alfred Wagenknecht, German-American activist (born 1881)
1946
Jeanie MacPherson, American actress and screenwriter (born 1887)
1945
Franz Werfel, Austrian author and playwright (born 1890)
1944
Adam von Trott zu Solz, German lawyer and diplomat (born 1909)
1943
Bîmen Şen, Turkish composer and songwriter (born 1873)
1930
Lon Chaney, American actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1883)
1921
Matthias Erzberger, German publicist and politician (born 1875)
1921
Sándor Wekerle, Hungarian jurist and politician, Prime Minister of Hungary (born 1848)
1921
Petro Petrenko, Ukrainian anarchist military commander (born 1890)
1910
William James, American psychologist and philosopher (born 1842)
1878
Mariam Baouardy, Syrian Roman Catholic nun; later canonized (born 1846)
1865
Johann Franz Encke, German astronomer and academic (born 1791)
1850
Louis Philippe I of France (born 1773)
1813
Theodor Körner, German soldier and author (born 1791)
1810
Santiago de Liniers, 1st Count of Buenos Aires, French-Spanish sailor and politician, 10th Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (born 1753)
1785
George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville, English soldier and politician, 3rd Secretary of State for the Colonies (born 1716)
1778
Johan Augustin Mannerheim, Swedish nobleman and military leader (born 1706)
1723
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch microscopist and biologist (born 1632)
1714
Constantin Brâncoveanu, Ruler of Wallachia (born 1654)
1714
Edward Fowler, English bishop and author (born 1632)
1666
Frans Hals, Dutch painter and educator (born 1580)
1595
António, Prior of Crato (born 1531)
1572
Petrus Ramus, French philosopher and logician (born 1515)
1551
Margaret Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (born 1516)
1500
Philipp I, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg (born 1449)
1486
Ernest, Elector of Saxony (born 1441)
1462
Catherine Zaccaria, Despotess of the Morea
1399
Mikhail II, Grand Prince of Tver (born 1333)
1349
Thomas Bradwardine, English archbishop, mathematician, and physicist (born 1290)
1346
Charles II, Count of Alençon (born 1297)
1346
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1346
Louis II, Count of Blois
1346
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1346
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887
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787
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Astrological, Numerological, and Esoteric Profile for August 26, 2088
The date August 26, 2088 holds deep chronological and cosmic significance across multiple global systems. In the standard Gregorian calendar, it marks Day 239 of the year (out of 366), leaving 127 days until the end of 2088. This date falls within Week 35 (an Odd Week in the ISO-8601 standard) and lands in Q3. It is categorized as a business day, and 2088 is a leap year. In computational and astronomical timekeeping, it holds a Unix Hex Time of 0xDF2DBD80 and a Lilian Date of 184765. According to the ancient Roman calendar, it is known as Days before next Kalends, while the Discordian calendar observes it as Pungenday, 19 Bureaucracy.
Western Astrology & Natural Cycles
In Western Tropical Astrology, this date aligns with the zodiac sign of Virgo, carrying the Earth element and Mutable modality, ruled by Mercury. It is associated with a None (Core Sign) transition (Aries), with specific Natal Chart and Horoscope placements showing Sun in Virgo, Moon in Sagittarius. The Northern Hemisphere experiences the Summer season, influenced by a First Quarter moon phase. Those born or connected to this period are associated with the Peridot birthstone and the Gladiolus birth flower. Deeper astrological timing reveals a Heliocentric profile of Earth in Gemini, an Astrocartography signature of Jupiter Ascendant Line, and Draconic chart placements highlighting Draconic Sun in Aries. The day's energy is further shaped by Solar Return transits (Sun trine Jupiter), the Phase 3 Saturn Return cycle, Annual Profections activating Time-Lord: Mercury, Zodiacal Releasing indicating L1: Libra, L2: Aquarius, and Secondary Progressions (Solar Arc) of Solar Arc Venus conj Sun. Additional Western esoteric frameworks include Uranian Astrology (Cupido active), Sabian Symbols (Symbol: A Butterfly Emerging), Asteroid Archetypes (Chiron in ), Egyptian Decans (Decan 3), Chaldean Planetary Angelic Guardians (Hour of Moon), and the Behenian Fixed Stars (Algol Paran).
Eastern Astrology & Traditional Calendars
From an Eastern perspective, the year is characterized by Yang (Active) energy. The Chinese Zodiac attributes this time to the Wood Monkey. The Four Pillars of Destiny (BaZi) defines the energy as Wu Shen Year, aligning with the Korean Saju pillar of Year, Month, Day Pillars. Japanese Nine Star Ki Feng Shui indicates Principal Star: 9 Purple Fire, while Qi Men Dun Jia strategic mapping reveals Injury Door and Purple Star Astrology (Zi Wei Dou Shu) highlights Sun Star. According to the Islamic Hijri calendar, the date translates to 8 Safar 1512 AH. The Tibetan Mewa and Parkha astrology system designates this period as Mewa: 3 Blue, and Myanmar's Mahabote astrology identifies it as Born under Venus.
Javanese & Balinese Cosmological Cycles
In the Nusantara archipelago, the Javanese calendar marks this day with the Weton Thursday Pahing, falling within the Wuku Warigalit of the Pawukon cycle. The agricultural Pranata Mangsa season is Mangsa Karo. Personal fortune and divination patterns feature the Pal Srigati cycle of Fortune Cycle 3, Pancasuda and Pangarasan of Gedhong, and the Rajah Kala Cakra of Kala Cakra Active. The Balinese Wariga multi-wara system calculates the daily cosmic rhythm as Triwara: Pasah, Beteng, Kajeng.
Vedic Astrology & Ancient Mysticism
In Vedic Jyotish astrology, the Nakshatra and D9 Navamsha alignments indicate Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada, which also applies to the Shodashvarga divisional charts. Nadi Astrology (Bhrigu Samhita) identifies the destiny reading as Agastya Nadi Leaf 50, contextualized within the broader Hindu Yuga and Kalpa cosmological cycle of Kali Yuga Cycle. Looking towards the Americas, the Mayan Tzolk'in Dreamspell signature is Kin 238, and the Native American Medicine Wheel points to the animal totem of Salmon Totem. The Celtic Tree Astrology sign is Holly Tree.
Numerology & Esoteric Systems
Numerologically, the Pythagorean Life Path Number for this date is Life Path 7, with a Chaldean vibration of Vibration 40. The Psychomatrix (Pythagorean Square) shows Strong Willpower Line, and the Lo Shu Magic Square identifies Missing Element: Earth. Mathematical and structural patterns reveal if it forms a Fibonacci Date (No). The overarching Personal Cycle (Year, Month & Day) aligns with Personal Year 7. Ilm al-Jafr (Hisab al-Jummal) calculations reveal Abjad Value: 174. The day of the week is governed by its planetary ruler, Jupiter, and it holds connection to the None Celtic cross-quarter festival. In modern esoteric practices, the Human Design BodyGraph indicates Projector Profile, the Gene Keys Hologenetic Profile is Gene Key 53, and the Matrix of Destiny reads Core Energy: 20. Other metaphysical associations include Tarot Birth Cards of The Chariot, Kabbalah Tree of Life mapping of Tikkun in Netzach, Arabic Hermetic Lots of Lot of Fortune: 354°, and the Law of Vibration frequency of Frequency 1 Hz.
Biological & Earth Cycles
On a physical and astronomical level, the Saros Eclipse cycle family is Saros Series 145, interacting with a Solar Cycle phase of Cycle 25 Ascending and a Geomagnetic Kp-Index activity level of Kp-Index: 7. The Galactic Alignment (Great Attractor) highlights Aligned with Galactic Center. Biologically, the personal Circadian Chronotype genesis is Morning Lark, the physical and emotional Biorhythm sits at Ph: 5%, Em: 80%, and seasonal imprinting reflects Equinox Influence. Lastly, ancient medicinal associations trace back to Iatromathematics (Vitality Focus) and Herbal Astrology (Rosemary).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What day is August 26, 2088?
A: The date August 26, 2088 according to the Gregorian calendar falls on a Thursday.
Q: Is August 26, 2088 a public holiday?
A: No, according to the official calendar, this date is not a major public holiday.
Q: What is the Western Astrological sign and season for August 26, 2088?
A: On this date, the sun is in Virgo (Aries in the Tropical Zodiac), occurring during the Summer season in the Northern Hemisphere.
Q: What are the birthstone and birth flower for August 26, 2088?
A: The traditional birthstone associated with this date is the Peridot, and the birth flower is the Gladiolus.
Q: What is the Javanese Weton and Balinese Wariga for August 26, 2088?
A: According to the Javanese calendar, this date falls on the Weton of Thursday Pahing within the Wuku Warigalit. The Balinese Wariga rhythm is Triwara: Pasah, Beteng, Kajeng.
Q: What is the Chinese Zodiac and Eastern Astrology for August 26, 2088?
A: The Chinese Zodiac animal for this period is the Wood Monkey. In BaZi (Four Pillars of Destiny), the pillar is Wu Shen Year.
Q: What is the Numerology Life Path Number for August 26, 2088?
A: The Pythagorean Life Path Number for someone born on this date is Life Path 7, with a Chaldean vibration of Vibration 40.
Q: What is the Moon Phase and Eclipse Cycle for August 26, 2088?
A: The lunar phase is First Quarter, part of the Saros Series 145 Saros eclipse family.
Q: What is the Islamic Hijri calendar date for August 26, 2088?
A: In the Islamic Hijri calendar, this date corresponds to 8 Safar 1512 AH.
Q: What are the Esoteric and Metaphysical traits for August 26, 2088?
A: Esoteric systems assign the Tarot Birth Cards as The Chariot, the Human Design BodyGraph as Projector Profile, and the Celtic Tree sign as Holly Tree.
Q: What is the Vedic Astrology Nakshatra for August 26, 2088?
A: In Vedic Jyotish astrology, the primary Nakshatra and D9 Navamsha alignment is Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada.