August 26 is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap year) in the Gregorian calendar. The Zodiac sign for people born on this day is Virgo.
There are a few different holidays observed on August 26th each year. In Namibia, they celebrate Heroes' Day on this date each year to commemorate several occurrences that took place in their history, especially the Namibian War of Independence.http://aglobalworld.com/holidays-around-the-world/namibia-heroes-day/
In the United States, August 26th is Women's Equality Day. In 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was passed granting women the right to vote.http://www.nwhp.org/resourcecenter/equalityday.php
The 2000s
- 2008: Hurricane Gustav hits Haiti and the Dominican Republic as a category three Hurricane
The 1990s
1997: The Beni-Ali massacre took place in Algeria where 60-100 people were killed.
August 26 1983
The 1970s
- 1978: Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice became John Paul I after being named the 264th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
The 1960s
- 1961: The Hockey Hall of Fame opens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
August 26 1961
The 1930s
- 1939: The First ever Major League Baseball match was televised from Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York. The game featured the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers
The 1920s
- 1920: The Women's Suffrage Movement is victorious in America after the 19th Amendment of the Constitution is put into effect, guaranteeing women the right to vote.
Holidays and Observances
Famous Birthdays
- 1980: Macaulay Culkin - Home Alone
- 1966: Shirley Manson - Lead Singer Garbage
- 1945: Tom Ridge - Frm. Secretary of DHS
- 1940: Don LaFontaine - Voice Over Actor
- 1936: Geraldine Ferraro - UNCHR
- 1910: Mother Teresa - Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Famous Deaths
- 1980: Tex Avery - Animator, Bugs Bunny
- 1974: Charles Lindbergh - Aviation Pioneer
Music Chart Toppers
Top Box Office Movies
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