Historical Events
- NASA launches Telesat-F satellite
Famous Birthdays
- David Long, New Zealand dance and soundtrack composer (Peter Jackson's films)
John Mulaney (41 years old)
American comedian, writer and actor (Saturday Night Live), born in Chicago, Illinois
About August 26, 1982
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
- #1 Song: Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners with The Emerald Express