What Happened on August 26?
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EVENTS ON AUGUST 26
Explore the most important historical events that happened on August 26, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Santiago de Liniers, 1st Count of Buenos Aires
Year:
1810
The former viceroy Santiago de Liniers of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata is executed after the defeat of his counter-revolution.
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War of the Sixth Coalition
Year:
1813
War of the Sixth Coalition: An impromptu battle takes place when French and Prussian-Russian forces accidentally run into each other near Liegnitz, Prussia (now Legnica, Poland).
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John Fitch (inventor)
Year:
1791
John Fitch is granted a United States patent for the steamboat.
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Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Year:
1789
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is approved by the National Constituent Assembly of France.
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Triglav
Year:
1778
The first recorded ascent of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia.
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Chilean War of Independence
Year:
1814
Chilean War of Independence: Infighting between the rebel forces of José Miguel Carrera and Bernardo O'Higgins erupts in the Battle of Las Tres Acequias.
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Faustin Soulouque
Year:
1849
President Faustin Soulouque of the First Republic of Haiti has the Senate and Chamber of Deputies proclaim him the Emperor of Haiti, abolishing the Republic and inaugurating the Second Empire of Haiti.
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World War I
Year:
1914
World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrenders to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign. Togoland is the first German colony to fall to Allied hands in World War I.
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BIRTHS ON AUGUST 26
Discover famous people and historical figures born on August 26, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Luis Salvadores
Year of birth:
1932
Luis Salvadores Salvi, Chilean basketball player (died 2014)
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Tom Heinsohn
Year of birth:
1934
Tom Heinsohn, American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster (died 2020)
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Kálmán Markovits
Year of birth:
1931
Kálmán Markovits, Hungarian water polo player (died 2009)
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Joe Solomon
Year of birth:
1930
Joe Solomon, Guyanese cricketer and coach (died 2023)
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Anahit Tsitsikian
Year of birth:
1926
Anahit Tsitsikian, Armenian violinist and educator (died 1999)
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Karen Spärck Jones
Year of birth:
1935
Karen Spärck Jones, English computer scientist and academic (died 2007)
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Geraldine Ferraro
Year of birth:
1935
Geraldine Ferraro, American lawyer and politician (died 2011)
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Jorge Paulo Lemann
Year of birth:
1939
Jorge Paulo Lemann, Brazilian banker and financier
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DEATHS ON AUGUST 26
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on August 26, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Jeanie MacPherson
Year of death:
1946
Jeanie MacPherson, American actress and screenwriter (born 1887)
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Franz Werfel
Year of death:
1945
Franz Werfel, Austrian author and playwright (born 1890)
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Alfred Wagenknecht
Year of death:
1956
Alfred Wagenknecht, German-American activist (born 1881)
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Year of death:
1958
Ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer and educator (born 1872)
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Kay Francis
Year of death:
1968
Kay Francis, American actress (born 1905)
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Adam von Trott zu Solz
Year of death:
1944
Adam von Trott zu Solz, German lawyer and diplomat (born 1909)
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Lon Chaney
Year of death:
1930
Lon Chaney, American actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1883)
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William James
Year of death:
1910
William James, American psychologist and philosopher (born 1842)
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HOLIDAYS ON AUGUST 26
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on August 26 around the world.
Pope Zephyrinus
Christian feast day: Zephyrinus
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Teresa Jornet Ibars
Christian feast day: Teresa Jornet Ibars
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August 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: August 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Herero Day
Herero Day (Namibia)
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Women's Equality Day
Women's Equality Day (United States)
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International Dog Day
International Dog Day, an observance promoting dog adoption and animal welfare (2004).
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Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia
Christian feast day: Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia (Eastern Orthodox Church)
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Black Madonna of Częstochowa
Christian feast day: Our Lady of Częstochowa
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