Tukuk-OS📅 August 26
19 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on August 26? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2008 — After a ceasefire was reached in the Russo-Georgian War, Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Russo-Georgian WarInternational recognition of Abkhazia and South OssetiaAbkhazia
- 1980 — 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 bombingCaesars Republic Lake TahoeStateline, Nevada
- 1978 — A conclave elected Albino Luciani as Pope John Paul I, succeeding Paul VI.
- 1970 — 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 FriedanNational Organization for WomenWomen's Strike for Equality
- 1968 — The Beatles released "Hey Jude", which became the then-longest single to top the UK charts.
- 1968 — 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)1968 Democratic National Convention1968 Democratic National Convention protests
- 1959 — The Coatzacoalcos earthquake struck near the Mexican state of Veracruz, killing 25 people.
- 1955 — 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.
- 1940 — 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.
- 1928 — 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, RenfrewshireGinger beerLists of landmark court decisions
- 1914 — World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrendered to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign.
- 1914 — 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.
World War IBritish Expeditionary Force (World War I)5th Army (France)
- 1883 — A massive eruption (pictured) destroyed the island of Krakatoa, Indonesia, ejecting so much volcanic ash that average global temperatures fell by as much as 1.2 °C (2.2 °F) over the next year.
- 1826 — Quincy Market (pictured) in Boston, Massachusetts, opened as a replacement for an overcrowded market in Faneuil Hall.
- 1789 — French Revolution: The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (pictured), defining a set of individual and collective rights of the people, was approved by the National Constituent Assembly.
French RevolutionDeclaration of the Rights of Man and of the CitizenHuman rights
- 1748 — The first Lutheran denomination in North America, the Pennsylvania Ministerium, was founded in Philadelphia.
- 1346 — Hundred Years' War: At the Battle of Crécy, English forces established the military supremacy of English longbows over the French combination of crossbows and armoured knights.
- 1071 — Byzantine–Seljuk wars: Seljuk Turks led by Alp Arslan captured Byzantine emperor Romanos IV at the Battle of Manzikert, marking a decline in Byzantine fortunes.
- 683 — Second Fitna: The Battle of al-Harra was fought between Umayyad forces and the rebel defenders of Medina at a lava field northeast of the city.
Births
- 2006 — Victoria Mboko, Canadian tennis player
- 2002 — Lil Tecca, American rapper
- 2001 — Patrick Williams, American basketball player
- 2000 — Kyren Williams, American football player
- 1999 — Rosa, former sea otter at Monterey Bay Aquarium
- 1999 — Naz Reid, American basketball player
- 1999 — Kotoshoho Yoshinari, Japanese sumo wrestler
- 1998 — Charlie Gillespie, Canadian actor and singer
- 1998 — Jeon Soyeon, Korean rapper and record producer
- 1997 — Cordae, American rapper
- 1995 — Anthony Duclair, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1995 — Ranger Suárez, Venezuelan baseball player
Deaths
- 2026 — Peter Cullen, Canadian voice actor (born 1941)
- 2026 — Péter Nádas, Hungarian author and playwright (born 1942)
- 2024 — Sven-Göran Eriksson, Swedish footballer and manager (born 1948)
- 2024 — Sid Eudy, American actor and professional wrestler (born 1960)
- 2023 — Bob Barker, American television game show host (born 1923)
- 2020 — Joe Ruby, American animator (born 1933)
- 2018 — Neil Simon, American playwright and author (born 1927)
- 2017 — Tobe Hooper, American film director (born 1943)
- 2015 — Amelia Boynton Robinson, American activist (born 1905)
- 2015 — Donald Eric Capps, American theologian, author, and academic (born 1939)
- 2015 — P. J. Kavanagh, English poet and author (born 1931)
- 2015 — Stefanos Manikas, Greek politician (born 1952)
Observances & holidays
- Christian feast day: Alexander of Bergamo (Roman Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Blessed Ceferino Namuncurá
- Christian feast day: Jeanne-Elisabeth Bichier des Ages
- Christian feast day: Blessed John Paul I
- Christian feast day: Blessed Lavrentia Herasymiv
- Christian feast day: Mariam Baouardy (Melkite Greek Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Melchizedek
- Christian feast day: Our Lady of Częstochowa
- Christian feast day: Simplicius, Constantius and Victorinus
- Christian feast day: Teresa Jornet Ibars
- Christian feast day: August 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Heroes' Day (Namibia)
- International Dog Day, an observance promoting dog adoption and animal welfare (2004).
- Repentance Day (Papua New Guinea)
- Women's Equality Day (United States)
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