Monday, August 26, 3174 is a Monday. It is day 238 of 3174 (65.2% through the year), ISO week 35, in Q3.
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On August 26, 3174, we mark the 1,896th anniversary of various historical events. In 1978, a conclave elected Albino Luciani as Pope John Paul I, succeeding Paul VI. Additionally, on this day in 1970, the Women's Strike for Equality took place in New York City, with 50,000 women protesting the lack of gender equality. The Roman Catholic Church also commemorates the feast day of Alexander of Bergamo, among other blessed individuals. In other historical events, August 26 marks the anniversary of the release of the Beatles' song "Hey Jude" in 1968, which became the longest single to top the UK charts at the time. Furthermore, in 2008, Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia after a ceasefire was reached in the Russo-Georgian Wa...
On August 26, 3174, we mark the 1,896th anniversary of various historical events.
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Historical Milestones
After a ceasefire was reached in the Russo-Georgian War, Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Russo-Georgian War →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.
Harvey's Resort Hotel bombing →A conclave elected Albino Luciani as Pope John Paul I, succeeding Paul VI.
August 1978 conclave →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.
Betty Friedan →The Beatles released "Hey Jude", which became the then-longest single to top the UK charts.
The Beatles →The U.S. Democratic Party's National Convention opened in Chicago, sparking four days of clashes (pictured) between anti-Vietnam War protesters and police.
Democratic Party (United States) →The Coatzacoalcos earthquake struck near the Mexican state of Veracruz, killing 25 people.
1959 Coatzacoalcos earthquake →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.
Pather Panchali →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.
1940 New England hurricane →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.
Paisley, Renfrewshire →World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrendered to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign.
World War I →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.
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Monday, August 26, 3174 falls on a Monday.
in 419,248 days (in 1147 years, 10 months, 11 days). It is day 238 of 3174 with 127 days remaining in the year.
In Roman numerals, Monday, August 26, 3174 is written as XXVI.VIII.MMMCLXXIV (Day.Month.Year format).
The moon phase for this date is First Quarter (approx. 39% illuminated). The astrological sun sign is Virgo.