Famous people born on November 26 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is November 26, you share it with Charles M. Schulz, Tina Turner, DJ Khaled — and you were born under Sagittarius, the sign of the adventurous, optimistic, and always planning the next trip.
Birthday basics for November 26
Sagittarius ♐
Zodiac sign
Topaz
Birthstone
Chrysanthemum
Birth flower
330th
Day of the year
November 26 is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years), with 35 days still to come.
Famous people born on November 26
Charles M. Schulz — American cartoonist who created the Peanuts comic strip (born 1922).
Tina Turner — American-born singer known as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll (born 1939).
DJ Khaled — American music producer and media personality (born 1975).
Also sharing the day:
Mary Edwards Walker (b. 1832) — Civil War surgeon and the only woman ever awarded the Medal of Honor.
Robert Goulet (b. 1933) — velvet-voiced singer who starred in Broadway's Camelot.
Natasha Bedingfield (b. 1981) — British pop singer of the hits "Unwritten" and "Pocketful of Sunshine."
November 26 in history
1789 — Americans observed the first national Thanksgiving under President George Washington's proclamation.
1922 — Archaeologist Howard Carter first peered into King Tutankhamun's tomb and reported seeing 'wonderful things.'
1942 — The classic film Casablanca, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premiered in New York City.
1965 — France launched its first satellite, Astérix, becoming the third nation to reach orbit with its own rocket.
2003 — The supersonic Concorde made its final flight ever, landing at Filton where it was first built.
2011 — NASA launched the car-sized Curiosity rover on its journey to Mars.
November 26 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is November 26?
Anyone born on November 26 is a Sagittarius — adventurous, optimistic, and always planning the next trip.
What is the birthstone for November 26?
The birthstone for a November 26 birthday is Topaz, and the birth flower is the Chrysanthemum.
Who is the most famous person born on November 26?
Charles M. Schulz is among the best known — American cartoonist who created the Peanuts comic strip (born 1922).
What happened on November 26?
In 1789, Americans observed the first national Thanksgiving under President George Washington's proclamation.
What day of the year is November 26?
November 26 is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years), with 35 days still to come.
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