What is the Chinese zodiac sign for August 1, 2026?

In the Chinese zodiac, August 1, 2026 falls in the year of the Fire Horse.

What is the birthstone for August?

The birthstone for August is peridot.

What was the moon phase on August 1, 2026?

On August 1, 2026 the moon was a Waning Gibbous.

A Saturday

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📅 Weekday
Saturday
♌ Star sign
Leo
🐎 Chinese zodiac
Fire Horse
🌖 Moon
Waning Gibbous
🎂 Age today
0 years

Famous people born on August 1, 2026

No famous birthdays are recorded for this exact day.

What happened that week

Poland wins the 2026 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League, held in Ningbo, China, defeating the United States 3–2 in the final.
2026 Iran war: Saudi Arabia announces the establishment of a 14-nation military alliance to restore and protect freedom of navigation through the Red Sea amid the Iran conflict and ongoing crisis in the area stimulated by the Houthis.
2026 Ceuta migrant crisis: Approximately 80,000 people illegally enter Ceuta, Spain with smaller numbers attempting to cross into Melilla, having swam from Morocco. This follows a Supreme Court of Spain decision prohibiting the hot return of migrants arriving by sea. At least 141 people are killed.
An avalanche on Broad Peak in the Karakoram range of Pakistan kills ten climbers, including Nirmal Purja, Pur Bahadur Gurung, Nadhira Al Harthy and Kili Pemba Sherpa.
The Republic of Nauru officially changes its name to the Republic of Naoero.
An earthquake strikes Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan with a magnitude of () at a depth of , killing at least 30 and injuring over 60.

What happened that day

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August 1, 2026 was a Saturday. Someone born on August 1, 2026 is a Leo. Someone born on August 1, 2026 is 0 years old today and has lived about 96 days. People born in 2026 belong to Generation Beta.

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Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck
1744 · French naturalist
Herman Melville
1819 · American writer and poet
Pierre Bourdieu
1930 · French sociologist, anthropologist, and philosopher
Yves Saint Laurent
1936 · French fashion designer

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Questions about August 1, 2026

What day of the week was August 1, 2026?: August 1, 2026 was a Saturday.
What star sign is someone born on August 1, 2026?: Someone born on August 1, 2026 is a Leo.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for August 1, 2026?: In the Chinese zodiac, August 1, 2026 falls in the year of the Fire Horse.
How old is someone born on August 1, 2026?: Someone born on August 1, 2026 is 0 years old today and has lived about 96 days.
Which generation is someone born in 2026?: People born in 2026 belong to Generation Beta.
What is the birthstone for August?: The birthstone for August is peridot.
What was the moon phase on August 1, 2026?: On August 1, 2026 the moon was a Waning Gibbous.

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