Date:August 26, 2002

August 26, 2002

August 8, 2002 birthday facts

Learn must-know facts about Monday, August 26, 2002 that no one tells you about. ⬇️


Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 159,707,520 breaths and experienced over 912,614,400 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 193,930,560 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

⏳ You have been alive for: 21 years, 8 months, and 9 days


πŸ“… You were born on a Monday


πŸŒ– The moon was in Waning Gibbous phase on this day


βŒ› Born into β†’ Generation Z


🐎 Born in β†’ The Year of the Horse


😴 You’ve slept about 33% of your life! ?πŸ’€ Assuming you’ve been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth. Here is how much time you’ve spent sleeping so far: 2,641 days of your life or 7.23 years.


🍿 #1 movie was: Spider-Man


🎢 #1 song on your birthday: "Dilemma" by Nelly (source: Billboard Hot 100)


The number 1 DJ in the world was TiΓ«sto followed by Sasha and John Digweed according to DJ Mag.

♍ August 26 zodiac sign is Virgo ?There are 12 zodiac signs, and each sign has its own strengths and weaknesses, its own specific traits, desires and attitude towards life and people. Astrology can give us a glimpse of a person’s basic characteristics, preferences, flaws and fears.


πŸ”’ Your life path number is 2 ?Numerology links numbers to certain traits, much like how astrology connects planets and zodiac signs to characteristics. It’s used to understand personality, predict future happenings, and explore life’s meaning.


πŸͺ Your ruling planet is Mercury ☿


πŸͺ¨ Your birthstone is Peridot and Sardonyx ?Each month is represented by a specific birthstone, symbolizing the birth month of an individual. The properties associated with that birthstone are believed to be “inherited” by the person born in that particular month.


🌷 The birth flower for August is Gladiolus ?Each month has a flower that symbolizes the month of somebody’s birth. The characteristics that the flower has may be “inherited” by whoever is born in that certain month person.


πŸ“… Your lucky day β†’ Wednesday


πŸ¦… Your spirit animal β†’ Bear


⭐ Celebrities born on August 26th

1928
Yvette Vickers [Vedder], American actress (Attack of 50 Foot Woman; Attack of the Giant Leeches), and Playboy playmate (July 1959)

1977
Saeko Chiba, Japanese voice actor and singer

1988
Evan Ross [Naess], American actor (96 Minutes), and singer

1993
Keke Palmer, American actress (True Jackson, VP)

1940
Don LaFontaine, American voice actor

1946
Alison Steadman, English actress (Life is Sweet)

1936
Francine York, American actress (Slattery's People)

1947
Candy Moore, American actress (Lunch Wagon, Tomboy & Champ)

At the age of 46, Bill Gates was the richest person in the world in 2002 with $52.8 billion fortune, followed by Warren Buffett with $35 billion, according to Forbes.

πŸ“œ Historical events on this date

1346
Battle of Crecy, south of Calais in northern France; Edward III's English longbows defeat Philip VI's army, cannons used for first time in battle.

1924
The Catastrophe of Smyrna: known as the Asia Minor Catastrophe to Greeks. The Ottoman army expels Greeks and other non-Turks from Asia Minor. (August 13 OS).

1945
Japanese diplomats board USS Missouri to receive instructions on Japan's surrender at the end of WWII.

1959
British Motor Corporation introduced the Morris Mini-Minor, designed by Alec Issigonis it was only 10 ft long but seated 4 passengers.

1996
US President Bill Clinton signs welfare reform into law, representing major shift in welfare policy.


πŸŽ„ Holidays on August 26

National Spark the World Day
National Spark the World Day, celebrated on August 26, is a day to honor individuals who inspire and motivate others, created by Simon T. Bailey to encourage everyone to be a source of inspiration.

National Cherry Popsicle Day
National Cherry Popsicle Day, celebrated every August 26, is a fun holiday where everyone enjoys cherry-flavored popsicles to cool off and celebrate a favorite summer treat.

National WebMistress Day
National WebMistress Day, celebrated on August 26th, honors women who design and manage websites, encouraging more girls to explore careers in technology and STEM fields.


πŸ† Sports in 2002

πŸ’ NHL
Detroit Red Wings defeated Carolina Hurricanes (4 - 1) to win the 2002 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
New England Patriots beat St. Louis Rams (20 - 17) to win Super Bowl XXXVI on February 3, 2002 in New Orleans, LA.

⚾ MLB
Anaheim Angels beat San Francisco Giants (4 - 3) to win the 2002 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 2002 US Open Championships, Pete Sampras defeated Andre Agassi (6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4) to win the men's singles title. Serena Williams beat Venus Williams (6-4, 6-3) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

August 26, 2002 can be written as VIII-XXVI-MMII. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.


πŸ”¦ Facts Summary for August 26, 2002
β†’ Day Index: 238th day of 2002
β†’ Day of week: Monday
β†’ Week Index: 4th Monday of 2002
β†’ Next same calendar year: 2030
β†’ Days until next birthday:
β†’ Age on next birthday: 22 years old
β†’ Days since birth:
β†’ You are: 11,409,059 minutes old
β†’ Days spent sleeping: 2,641 days
β†’ Months spent sleeping: 87 months
β†’ Years spent sleeping: 7.23 years
β†’ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
β†’ Full moons since birth: 269 πŸŒ–
β†’ Life path number: 2
β†’ Zodiac sign: Virgo ♍
β†’ Zodiac ruling planet: Mercury
β†’ Birth flower: Gladiolus
β†’ Birthstone: Peridot and Sardonyx
β†’ Spirit Animal: Bear
β†’ Power Color: Brown
β†’ President of United States:
β†’ World population 2002: 6,302,149,639 Source: un.org

The 2002 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2030. So, mark your calendars!

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