Robert McClure sights the fabled Northwest Passage for the first time, from Banks Island towards Melville Island
Robert McClure sights the fabled Northwest Passage for the first time, from Banks Island towards Melville Island
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The Pony Express (Missouri to California) ends after 19 months
The Pony Express was an American express mail service that used relays of horse-mounted riders between Missouri and California.
International conference begins in Geneva aimed at improving medical conditions on battlefields, leads to the formation
International conference begins in Geneva aimed at improving medical conditions on battlefields, leads to the formation of the Red Cross
Last natural case of smallpox is discovered in Merca District, Somalia, and is considered the anniversary of the eradica
Last natural case of smallpox is discovered in Merca District, Somalia, and is considered the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox, the most spectacular success of vaccination
Raid by US Special Forces kills ISIS founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria
Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali al-Badri (28 July 1971 – 27 October 2019), commonly known by his nom de guerre Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was an Iraqi militant leader and former teacher who was the founder and...
"The Terminator" directed by James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Michael Biehn is release
"The Terminator" directed by James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Michael Biehn is released in the US
Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, his last notable work, premieres at Queen's Hall, London
Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, his last notable work, premieres at Queen's Hall, London
Football Association forms in England, standardizing soccer and splitting from rugby
Football Association forms in England, standardizing soccer and splitting from rugby
Lexicographer Noah Webster (31) weds Rebecca Greenleaf
Lexicographer Noah Webster (31) weds Rebecca Greenleaf
Tennis champion Tony Trabert (23) weds beauty queen Shauna Wood at the Salt Lake Country Club in Salt Lake City, Utah
Tennis champion Tony Trabert (23) weds beauty queen Shauna Wood at the Salt Lake Country Club in Salt Lake City, Utah
Actress Elizabeth Montgomery (30) weds director-producer William Asher (42) in El Paso, Texas
Actress Elizabeth Montgomery (30) weds director-producer William Asher (42) in El Paso, Texas
An earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing damage to city walls and buildings
An earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing damage to city walls and buildings
Comet 55P/1366 U1 (Tempel-Tuttle) approaches within 0.0229 astronomical units of Earth
Comet 55P/1366 U1 (Tempel-Tuttle) approaches within 0.0229 astronomical units of Earth
Amsterdam buccaneer Herman of Kuinre signs loyalty vow for peace
Amsterdam buccaneer Herman of Kuinre signs loyalty vow for peace
Mobs attack Jewish community of Kraków
Mobs attack Jewish community of Kraków
Lead (graphite) pencils are first used
Lead (graphite) pencils are first used
Spanish troops give Milan to France
Spanish troops give Milan to France
Arung Palakka's Bugis forces occupy Makassar, southern Sulawesi
The Buginese (Buginese: To Ugi, Lontara script: ᨈᨚ ᨕᨘᨁᨗ; Serang script: تَوْ أُوْڬِيْ; Indonesian: Suku Bugis), or simply Bugis, are an Austronesian ethnic group who are the most numerous of the...
Georgia Colony reverses its decision and rules that slavery is legal
Georgia Colony reverses its decision and rules that slavery is legal
First Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia
The Continental Congress was a series of legislative bodies, with some executive function, who acted as the Provisional Government for the Thirteen Colonies of Great Britain in North America, and the...
The Directoire, a five-man revolutionary government of France, is created
The Directoire, a five-man revolutionary government of France, is created
King Willem I requires inhabitants of Brussels to use Dutch language
King Willem I requires inhabitants of Brussels to use Dutch language
Erie Canal between Hudson River & Lake Erie opens
The Miami and Erie Canal was a 274-mile (441 km) canal that ran from Cincinnati to Toledo, Ohio, creating a water route between the Ohio River and Lake Erie.
Belgian rebels occupy Antwerp
The Belgian Revolution was a conflict which led to the secession of the southern provinces (mainly the former Southern Netherlands) from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and the establishment of...
Hamilton Smith patents rotary washing machine in Pittsburgh
Hamilton Smith patents rotary washing machine in Pittsburgh
Steam clipper Royal Charter is wrecked on the coast of Anglesey, Wales;, in a storm that took down over 100 vessels; app
Steam clipper Royal Charter is wrecked on the coast of Anglesey, Wales;, in a storm that took down over 100 vessels; approximately 450 passengers and crew killed on voyage returning to Liverpool from Australia
White terrorists kill several blacks in St Bernard Parish La
White terrorists kill several blacks in St Bernard Parish La
1st American steeplechase horserace at Westchester, NY
1st American steeplechase horserace at Westchester, NY
South Carolina Governor Chamberlain sends a company of federal troops to quell racial disturbances in Cainhoy
South Carolina Governor Chamberlain sends a company of federal troops to quell racial disturbances in Cainhoy
Abyssinia & Italy sign peace treaty
Abyssinia & Italy sign peace treaty
First recorded use of a "getaway car" occurs after a shop is held up in Paris
First recorded use of a "getaway car" occurs after a shop is held up in Paris
Yerba Buena is first Key System ferry to cross San Francisco Bay
The Key System (or Key Route) was a privately owned company that provided mass transit in the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Emeryville, Piedmont, San Leandro, Richmond, Albany, and El Cerrito...
First Soviet (workers' council) formed, St Petersburg, Russia
A soviet is a workers' council that follows a socialist ideology, particularly in the context of the Russian Revolution.
Serbian troops over run Skopje (Uskup)
Skopje is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It lies in the northern part of the country, in the Skopje Valley along the Vardar River, and is the political, economic, and cultural...
Petrograd Soviet accepts establishment of Military
The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (Russian SFSR), previously known as the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, the Russian Federative Soviet Republic, and the Russian Soviet...
B C Hilliam's musical "Buddies" premieres in NYC
B C Hilliam's musical "Buddies" premieres in NYC
Solomon Porter Hood named US minister to Liberia
Solomon Porter Hood named US minister to Liberia
Dutch Government of Ruijs de Beerenbrouck resigns
Dutch Government of Ruijs de Beerenbrouck resigns
Arthur Goodrich's play "Caponsacchi" premieres in NYC
Arthur Goodrich's play "Caponsacchi" premieres in NYC
Dmitri Shostakovich's ballet "Zolotoi vek" (The Golden Age) premieres in Leningrad
Dmitri Shostakovich's ballet "Zolotoi vek" (The Golden Age) premieres in Leningrad
Eugene O'Neill's play cycle "Mourning Becomes Electra" premieres in NYC
Eugene O'Neill's play cycle "Mourning Becomes Electra" premieres in NYC
French government of Albert Sarraut forms
French government of Albert Sarraut forms
While Washington Senators player-manager Joe Cronin honeymoons with Mildred Robertson, owner Clark Griffith's niece and
While Washington Senators player-manager Joe Cronin honeymoons with Mildred Robertson, owner Clark Griffith's niece and adopted daughter, he is sold to Red Sox
Polish Jews forced into obligatory work service
Polish Jews forced into obligatory work service
RMS Empress is disabled by a German bomb off Ireland's west coast - sunk two days later allowing most passengers to surv
RMS Empress is disabled by a German bomb off Ireland's west coast - sunk two days later allowing most passengers to survive
Battle of Santa Cruz: Japanese naval offensive against US forces near Solomon Islands
The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, fought during 25–27 October 1942, was the fourth aircraft carrier battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II.
World War II: First flight of the Dornier Do 335 "Pfeil".
The Dornier Do 335 Pfeil (Arrow) is a heavy fighter built by Dornier for Germany during World War II.
Maharajah of Jammu & Kashmir accedes to India
Jammu and Kashmir, also known as Kashmir and Jammu, was a princely state in a subsidiary alliance with the British East India Company from 1846 to 1858, and under the paramountcy (or tutelage) of the...
Dutch volunteers depart for Korea
Dutch volunteers depart for Korea
Branch Rickey resigns as Brooklyn Dodgers president
Branch Rickey resigns as Brooklyn Dodgers president
Emile Zatopek runs world record 30,000m, 25,000m & 15 miles
Emile Zatopek runs world record 30,000m, 25,000m & 15 miles
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Emu Field, Australia
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Emu Field, Australia
Chevrolet unveils V-8 engine
Chevrolet unveils V-8 engine
British troops occupy Saudi Arabian oil field at Boeraimi
British troops occupy Saudi Arabian oil field at Boeraimi
UN's International Atomic Energy Agency statute approved
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an intergovernmental organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including...
Pan Am flies the first transatlantic jet from New York to Paris
Pan American World Airways, originally founded as Pan American Airways and more commonly known as Pan Am, was an airline that was the principal and largest international air carrier and unofficial...
MLB: American League approves existing Washington Senators move to become Minnesota Twins, and two new expansion franchi
MLB: American League approves existing Washington Senators move to become Minnesota Twins, and two new expansion franchises - Los Angeles Angels & Washington (D.C.) Senators; 1961 season schedule grows from 154 to 162 games
First test flight of Saturn launch vehicle
First test flight of Saturn launch vehicle
US performs underground nuclear test at Fallon, Nevada
US performs underground nuclear test at Fallon, Nevada
Eric Edgar Cooke becomes last person in Western Australia to be executed.
Eric Edgar Cooke becomes last person in Western Australia to be executed.
Queen Elizabeth decorates The Beatles with medals making them members Order of the British Empire (MBE) at Buckingham Pa
Queen Elizabeth decorates The Beatles with medals making them members Order of the British Empire (MBE) at Buckingham Palace
First Pacific communications satellite launched, Intelsat 2
A communications satellite is an artificial satellite that relays and amplifies radio telecommunication signals via a transponder; it creates a communication channel between a source transmitter and...
Charlie Hickcox wins his 3rd gold medal of the Mexico City Olympics when he leads the US men's 4 x 100m medley relay tea
Charlie Hickcox wins his 3rd gold medal of the Mexico City Olympics when he leads the US men's 4 x 100m medley relay team with teammates Don McKenzie, Doug Russell & Ken Walsh to world record 3:54.9
WHMA (now WJSU) TV channel 40 in Anniston, AL (CBS) 1st broadcast
WHMA (now WJSU) TV channel 40 in Anniston, AL (CBS) 1st broadcast
Tanzania begins building railway Lusaka-Drone ash Salaam
Tanzania begins building railway Lusaka-Drone ash Salaam
An Assembly, attended only by Nationalist politicians, and acting as an alternative to Stormont, meet in Dungiven Castle
An Assembly, attended only by Nationalist politicians, and acting as an alternative to Stormont, meet in Dungiven Castle
Ringo Starr and singer Lulu appear in non-speaking cameos on "Monty Python's Flying Circus" program
Ringo Starr and singer Lulu appear in non-speaking cameos on "Monty Python's Flying Circus" program
Israeli forces reach Suez, trapping Egyptian army
The Battle of Suez was fought on October 24–25, 1973 between the Israel Defense Forces and the Egyptian Army in the Egyptian city of Suez.
Cleveland Coliseum opens for NBA's Cavaliers & MISL's Crunch
Richfield Coliseum, also known as the Coliseum at Richfield, was an indoor arena located in Richfield Township, between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio.
Transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa
Transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa
5th & final test of space shuttle Enterprise
5th & final test of space shuttle Enterprise
Independent Counsel Act is signed into law.
The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 is a United States federal law that was passed in the wake of the Nixon Watergate scandal and the Saturday Night Massacre.
Park Chung-hee, President of South Korea is assassinated by KCIA head Kim Jae-kyu. Choi Kyu-ha becomes the acting Presid
Park Chung-hee, President of South Korea is assassinated by KCIA head Kim Jae-kyu. Choi Kyu-ha becomes the acting President; Kim is executed the following May.
St Louis Cardinals sack Baltimore Colt QBs an NFL record tying 12 times
St Louis Cardinals sack Baltimore Colt QBs an NFL record tying 12 times
Hugh Whitemore's "Pack of Lies" premieres in London
Hugh Whitemore's "Pack of Lies" premieres in London
CBS' premiere of fact based TV film "Children of the Night", based on sociology student Lois Lee's expose on female crim
CBS' premiere of fact based TV film "Children of the Night", based on sociology student Lois Lee's expose on female crime and inconsistent enforcement of prostitution laws in Los Angeles
Doug Harvey's #2 jersey is retired by the Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens (French: Canadiens de Montréal, lit. 'Canadians of Montreal'), officially Club de hockey Canadien (lit. 'Canadian hockey club') and colloquially known as the Habs, are a...
Dow Jones Industrial Average down 156.83 points
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (), is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
The US and Soviet Union collaborate in "Operation Breakthrough" to free two young gray whales trapped in the Arctic ice
The US and Soviet Union collaborate in "Operation Breakthrough" to free two young gray whales trapped in the Arctic ice near Point Barrow, Alaska
London Ambulance Service thrown into chaos after implementation problems with a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system
London Ambulance Service thrown into chaos after implementation problems with a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system
NFL announces new expansion team, Carolina Panthers in Charlotte
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Jordan & Israel sign peace accord
The Israel–Jordan peace treaty (formally the "Treaty of Peace Between the State of Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan"), sometimes referred to as the Wadi Araba Treaty, is an agreement that...
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Mossad agents assassinate Islamic Jihad leader Fathi Shikaki in his hotel in Malta.
Fathi Ibrahim Abdulaziz Shaqaqi was a Palestinian physician, leader and the founder and Secretary-General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a Palestinian Islamist paramilitary...
Jacques Villeneuve finishes 3rd in European Grand Prix at Jerez, Spain; first Canadian to win F1 World Drivers Champions
Jacques Villeneuve finishes 3rd in European Grand Prix at Jerez, Spain; first Canadian to win F1 World Drivers Championship; wins by 39 points from Michael Schumacher
Britain's House of Lords votes to end the right of hereditary peers to vote in Britain's upper chamber of Parliament.
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the lower house, the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England.
Laurent Gbagbo takes over as president of Côte d'Ivoire following a popular uprising against President Robert Guéï
Laurent Gbagbo takes over as president of Côte d'Ivoire following a popular uprising against President Robert Guéï
The United States passes the USA PATRIOT Act into law.
The USA PATRIOT Act (commonly known as the Patriot Act) is a landmark Act of the United States Congress, signed into law by President George W. Bush.
Moscow Theatre Siege ends: Approximately 50 Chechen rebels and 150 hostages die when Russian Spetsnaz storm a theater bu
Moscow Theatre Siege ends: Approximately 50 Chechen rebels and 150 hostages die when Russian Spetsnaz storm a theater building in Moscow, which had been occupied by the rebels during a musical performance three days before
The Cedar Fire, the second-largest fire in Californian history, kills 15 people, consumes 250,000 acres (1,000 km²), des
The Cedar Fire, the second-largest fire in Californian history, kills 15 people, consumes 250,000 acres (1,000 km²), destroys 2,200 homes around San Diego
Argentine intelligence officer Alfredo Astiz, known as "The Blonde Angel of Death" and others are jailed for life for cr
Argentine intelligence officer Alfredo Astiz, known as "The Blonde Angel of Death" and others are jailed for life for crimes against humanity, including the deaths of the founders of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo [1]
41 people are killed and 50 injured by a suicide bombing of a mosque in Maymana, Afghanistan
41 people are killed and 50 injured by a suicide bombing of a mosque in Maymana, Afghanistan
Rashid Khan makes his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe
Rashid Khan Arman is an Afghan international cricketer and captain of the Afghanistan national team in the T20I format.
Jesus' supposed tomb is opened for the first time in 500 years by archaeologists for restoration at the Church of the Ho
Jesus' supposed tomb is opened for the first time in 500 years by archaeologists for restoration at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem [1]
National Party of New Zealand found guilty of breaching the copyright of rapper Eminem's publisher and ordered to pay $4
National Party of New Zealand found guilty of breaching the copyright of rapper Eminem's publisher and ordered to pay $413,000 for use of the song “Eminem Esque”
Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor announces she has converted to Islam
Shuhada' Sadaqat was an Irish singer-songwriter, record producer and activist. During her musical career, which encompassed several hit records and artist collaborations, O'Connor drew attention to...
UN report says current climate pledges put world on course for "catastrophic" average 2.7-degree Celsius temperature ris
UN report says current climate pledges put world on course for "catastrophic" average 2.7-degree Celsius temperature rise this century ahead of Glasgow climate summit [1]
Israel carries out a series of airstrikes on Iranian military targets in and around Tehran [1]
On 13 April 2024, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), a branch of the Iranian Armed Forces, in collaboration with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, and the...
At least 2,000 unarmed civilians are killed by Rapid Support Forces in the ongoing el-Fasher massacre in North Darfur, S
At least 2,000 unarmed civilians are killed by Rapid Support Forces in the ongoing el-Fasher massacre in North Darfur, Sudan [1] [2]
Famous Births on October 26
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François Mitterrand is born
François Mitterrand is born
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Hillary Clinton is born
Hillary Clinton, American politician and diplomat, known for american politician and diplomat, was born on 1948-10-26. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is an American politician, lawyer, and diplomat.
birth
Evo Morales is born
Evo Morales is born
birth
Jaclyn Smith is born
Jaclyn Smith, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1946-10-26. Jaclyn Smith is an American actress.
birth
Pat Sajak is born
Pat Sajak, American television host, known for american television host, was born on 1947-10-26.
birth
Rita Wilson is born
Rita Wilson, American actress, singer, and producer, known for american actress, singer, and producer, was born on 1957-10-26. Margarita Wilson Hanks is an American actress, singer, and producer.
birth
Keith Urban is born
Keith Urban, New Zealand australian-american country musician, known for australian-american country musician, was born on 1968-10-26.
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Seth MacFarlane is born
Seth MacFarlane, American actor, animator, filmmaker, and singer, known for american actor, animator, filmmaker, and singer, was born on 1974-10-26.
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Guy Sebastian is born
Guy Sebastian, New Zealand singer, known for australian singer, was born on 1982-10-26.
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Richard Sears is born
Richard Sears is born
birth
Miguel I is born
Miguel I is born
birth
Uhuru Kenyatta is born
Uhuru Kenyatta is born
Notable Deaths on October 26
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on October 26, 1850?
- Robert McClure sights the fabled Northwest Passage for the first time, from Banks Island towards Melville Island
- What happened on October 26, 1861?
- The Pony Express was an American express mail service that used relays of horse-mounted riders between Missouri and California.
- What happened on October 26, 1863?
- International conference begins in Geneva aimed at improving medical conditions on battlefields, leads to the formation of the Red Cross
- What happened on October 26, 1977?
- Last natural case of smallpox is discovered in Merca District, Somalia, and is considered the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox, the most spectacular success of vaccination
- What happened on October 26, 2019?
- Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali al-Badri (28 July 1971 – 27 October 2019), commonly known by his nom de guerre Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was an Iraqi militant leader and former teacher who was the founder and...
Complete Timeline — October 26 Through the Ages
An earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing damage to city walls and buildings
An earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing damage to city walls and buildings
Comet 55P/1366 U1 (Tempel-Tuttle) approaches within 0.0229 astronomical units of Earth
Comet 55P/1366 U1 (Tempel-Tuttle) approaches within 0.0229 astronomical units of Earth
Amsterdam buccaneer Herman of Kuinre signs loyalty vow for peace
Amsterdam buccaneer Herman of Kuinre signs loyalty vow for peace
Mobs attack Jewish community of Kraków
Mobs attack Jewish community of Kraków
Lead (graphite) pencils are first used
Lead (graphite) pencils are first used
Spanish troops give Milan to France
Spanish troops give Milan to France
Arung Palakka's Bugis forces occupy Makassar, southern Sulawesi
The Buginese (Buginese: To Ugi, Lontara script: ᨈᨚ ᨕᨘᨁᨗ; Serang script: تَوْ أُوْڬِيْ; Indonesian: Suku Bugis), or simply Bugis, are an Austronesian ethnic group who are the most numerous of the...
Georgia Colony reverses its decision and rules that slavery is legal
Georgia Colony reverses its decision and rules that slavery is legal
First Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia
The Continental Congress was a series of legislative bodies, with some executive function, who acted as the Provisional Government for the Thirteen Colonies of Great Britain in North America, and the...
Lexicographer Noah Webster (31) weds Rebecca Greenleaf
Lexicographer Noah Webster (31) weds Rebecca Greenleaf
The Directoire, a five-man revolutionary government of France, is created
The Directoire, a five-man revolutionary government of France, is created
Miguel I is born
Miguel I is born
King Willem I requires inhabitants of Brussels to use Dutch language
King Willem I requires inhabitants of Brussels to use Dutch language
Erie Canal between Hudson River & Lake Erie opens
The Miami and Erie Canal was a 274-mile (441 km) canal that ran from Cincinnati to Toledo, Ohio, creating a water route between the Ohio River and Lake Erie.
Belgian rebels occupy Antwerp
The Belgian Revolution was a conflict which led to the secession of the southern provinces (mainly the former Southern Netherlands) from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and the establishment of...
Robert McClure sights the fabled Northwest Passage for the first time, from Banks Island towards Melville Island
Robert McClure sights the fabled Northwest Passage for the first time, from Banks Island towards Melville Island
Hamilton Smith patents rotary washing machine in Pittsburgh
Hamilton Smith patents rotary washing machine in Pittsburgh
Steam clipper Royal Charter is wrecked on the coast of Anglesey, Wales;, in a storm that took down over 100 vessels; app
Steam clipper Royal Charter is wrecked on the coast of Anglesey, Wales;, in a storm that took down over 100 vessels; approximately 450 passengers and crew killed on voyage returning to Liverpool from Australia
The Pony Express (Missouri to California) ends after 19 months
The Pony Express was an American express mail service that used relays of horse-mounted riders between Missouri and California.
Richard Sears is born
Richard Sears is born
International conference begins in Geneva aimed at improving medical conditions on battlefields, leads to the formation
International conference begins in Geneva aimed at improving medical conditions on battlefields, leads to the formation of the Red Cross
Football Association forms in England, standardizing soccer and splitting from rugby
Football Association forms in England, standardizing soccer and splitting from rugby
White terrorists kill several blacks in St Bernard Parish La
White terrorists kill several blacks in St Bernard Parish La
1st American steeplechase horserace at Westchester, NY
1st American steeplechase horserace at Westchester, NY
South Carolina Governor Chamberlain sends a company of federal troops to quell racial disturbances in Cainhoy
South Carolina Governor Chamberlain sends a company of federal troops to quell racial disturbances in Cainhoy
Abyssinia & Italy sign peace treaty
Abyssinia & Italy sign peace treaty
First recorded use of a "getaway car" occurs after a shop is held up in Paris
First recorded use of a "getaway car" occurs after a shop is held up in Paris
Elizabeth Cady Stanton dies
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, American suffragist, known for american suffragist, died on 1902-10-26.
Yerba Buena is first Key System ferry to cross San Francisco Bay
The Key System (or Key Route) was a privately owned company that provided mass transit in the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Emeryville, Piedmont, San Leandro, Richmond, Albany, and El Cerrito...
First Soviet (workers' council) formed, St Petersburg, Russia
A soviet is a workers' council that follows a socialist ideology, particularly in the context of the Russian Revolution.
Serbian troops over run Skopje (Uskup)
Skopje is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It lies in the northern part of the country, in the Skopje Valley along the Vardar River, and is the political, economic, and cultural...
François Mitterrand is born
François Mitterrand is born
Petrograd Soviet accepts establishment of Military
The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (Russian SFSR), previously known as the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, the Russian Federative Soviet Republic, and the Russian Soviet...
Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, his last notable work, premieres at Queen's Hall, London
Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, his last notable work, premieres at Queen's Hall, London
B C Hilliam's musical "Buddies" premieres in NYC
B C Hilliam's musical "Buddies" premieres in NYC
Solomon Porter Hood named US minister to Liberia
Solomon Porter Hood named US minister to Liberia
Dutch Government of Ruijs de Beerenbrouck resigns
Dutch Government of Ruijs de Beerenbrouck resigns
Arthur Goodrich's play "Caponsacchi" premieres in NYC
Arthur Goodrich's play "Caponsacchi" premieres in NYC
Dmitri Shostakovich's ballet "Zolotoi vek" (The Golden Age) premieres in Leningrad
Dmitri Shostakovich's ballet "Zolotoi vek" (The Golden Age) premieres in Leningrad
Eugene O'Neill's play cycle "Mourning Becomes Electra" premieres in NYC
Eugene O'Neill's play cycle "Mourning Becomes Electra" premieres in NYC
French government of Albert Sarraut forms
French government of Albert Sarraut forms
While Washington Senators player-manager Joe Cronin honeymoons with Mildred Robertson, owner Clark Griffith's niece and
While Washington Senators player-manager Joe Cronin honeymoons with Mildred Robertson, owner Clark Griffith's niece and adopted daughter, he is sold to Red Sox
Polish Jews forced into obligatory work service
Polish Jews forced into obligatory work service
RMS Empress is disabled by a German bomb off Ireland's west coast - sunk two days later allowing most passengers to surv
RMS Empress is disabled by a German bomb off Ireland's west coast - sunk two days later allowing most passengers to survive
Battle of Santa Cruz: Japanese naval offensive against US forces near Solomon Islands
The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, fought during 25–27 October 1942, was the fourth aircraft carrier battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II.
World War II: First flight of the Dornier Do 335 "Pfeil".
The Dornier Do 335 Pfeil (Arrow) is a heavy fighter built by Dornier for Germany during World War II.
Jaclyn Smith is born
Jaclyn Smith, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1946-10-26. Jaclyn Smith is an American actress.
Maharajah of Jammu & Kashmir accedes to India
Jammu and Kashmir, also known as Kashmir and Jammu, was a princely state in a subsidiary alliance with the British East India Company from 1846 to 1858, and under the paramountcy (or tutelage) of the...
Pat Sajak is born
Pat Sajak, American television host, known for american television host, was born on 1947-10-26.
Hillary Clinton is born
Hillary Clinton, American politician and diplomat, known for american politician and diplomat, was born on 1948-10-26. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is an American politician, lawyer, and diplomat.
Dutch volunteers depart for Korea
Dutch volunteers depart for Korea
Branch Rickey resigns as Brooklyn Dodgers president
Branch Rickey resigns as Brooklyn Dodgers president
Emile Zatopek runs world record 30,000m, 25,000m & 15 miles
Emile Zatopek runs world record 30,000m, 25,000m & 15 miles
Tennis champion Tony Trabert (23) weds beauty queen Shauna Wood at the Salt Lake Country Club in Salt Lake City, Utah
Tennis champion Tony Trabert (23) weds beauty queen Shauna Wood at the Salt Lake Country Club in Salt Lake City, Utah
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Emu Field, Australia
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Emu Field, Australia
Chevrolet unveils V-8 engine
Chevrolet unveils V-8 engine
British troops occupy Saudi Arabian oil field at Boeraimi
British troops occupy Saudi Arabian oil field at Boeraimi
UN's International Atomic Energy Agency statute approved
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an intergovernmental organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including...
Rita Wilson is born
Rita Wilson, American actress, singer, and producer, known for american actress, singer, and producer, was born on 1957-10-26. Margarita Wilson Hanks is an American actress, singer, and producer.
Pan Am flies the first transatlantic jet from New York to Paris
Pan American World Airways, originally founded as Pan American Airways and more commonly known as Pan Am, was an airline that was the principal and largest international air carrier and unofficial...
MLB: American League approves existing Washington Senators move to become Minnesota Twins, and two new expansion franchi
MLB: American League approves existing Washington Senators move to become Minnesota Twins, and two new expansion franchises - Los Angeles Angels & Washington (D.C.) Senators; 1961 season schedule grows from 154 to 162 games
Evo Morales is born
Evo Morales is born
First test flight of Saturn launch vehicle
First test flight of Saturn launch vehicle
Uhuru Kenyatta is born
Uhuru Kenyatta is born
Actress Elizabeth Montgomery (30) weds director-producer William Asher (42) in El Paso, Texas
Actress Elizabeth Montgomery (30) weds director-producer William Asher (42) in El Paso, Texas
US performs underground nuclear test at Fallon, Nevada
US performs underground nuclear test at Fallon, Nevada
Eric Edgar Cooke becomes last person in Western Australia to be executed.
Eric Edgar Cooke becomes last person in Western Australia to be executed.
Queen Elizabeth decorates The Beatles with medals making them members Order of the British Empire (MBE) at Buckingham Pa
Queen Elizabeth decorates The Beatles with medals making them members Order of the British Empire (MBE) at Buckingham Palace
First Pacific communications satellite launched, Intelsat 2
A communications satellite is an artificial satellite that relays and amplifies radio telecommunication signals via a transponder; it creates a communication channel between a source transmitter and...
Charlie Hickcox wins his 3rd gold medal of the Mexico City Olympics when he leads the US men's 4 x 100m medley relay tea
Charlie Hickcox wins his 3rd gold medal of the Mexico City Olympics when he leads the US men's 4 x 100m medley relay team with teammates Don McKenzie, Doug Russell & Ken Walsh to world record 3:54.9
Keith Urban is born
Keith Urban, New Zealand australian-american country musician, known for australian-american country musician, was born on 1968-10-26.
WHMA (now WJSU) TV channel 40 in Anniston, AL (CBS) 1st broadcast
WHMA (now WJSU) TV channel 40 in Anniston, AL (CBS) 1st broadcast
Tanzania begins building railway Lusaka-Drone ash Salaam
Tanzania begins building railway Lusaka-Drone ash Salaam
An Assembly, attended only by Nationalist politicians, and acting as an alternative to Stormont, meet in Dungiven Castle
An Assembly, attended only by Nationalist politicians, and acting as an alternative to Stormont, meet in Dungiven Castle
Ringo Starr and singer Lulu appear in non-speaking cameos on "Monty Python's Flying Circus" program
Ringo Starr and singer Lulu appear in non-speaking cameos on "Monty Python's Flying Circus" program
Israeli forces reach Suez, trapping Egyptian army
The Battle of Suez was fought on October 24–25, 1973 between the Israel Defense Forces and the Egyptian Army in the Egyptian city of Suez.
Cleveland Coliseum opens for NBA's Cavaliers & MISL's Crunch
Richfield Coliseum, also known as the Coliseum at Richfield, was an indoor arena located in Richfield Township, between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio.
Seth MacFarlane is born
Seth MacFarlane, American actor, animator, filmmaker, and singer, known for american actor, animator, filmmaker, and singer, was born on 1974-10-26.
Transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa
Transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa
Last natural case of smallpox is discovered in Merca District, Somalia, and is considered the anniversary of the eradica
Last natural case of smallpox is discovered in Merca District, Somalia, and is considered the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox, the most spectacular success of vaccination
5th & final test of space shuttle Enterprise
5th & final test of space shuttle Enterprise
Independent Counsel Act is signed into law.
The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 is a United States federal law that was passed in the wake of the Nixon Watergate scandal and the Saturday Night Massacre.
Park Chung-hee, President of South Korea is assassinated by KCIA head Kim Jae-kyu. Choi Kyu-ha becomes the acting Presid
Park Chung-hee, President of South Korea is assassinated by KCIA head Kim Jae-kyu. Choi Kyu-ha becomes the acting President; Kim is executed the following May.
St Louis Cardinals sack Baltimore Colt QBs an NFL record tying 12 times
St Louis Cardinals sack Baltimore Colt QBs an NFL record tying 12 times
Guy Sebastian is born
Guy Sebastian, New Zealand singer, known for australian singer, was born on 1982-10-26.
Hugh Whitemore's "Pack of Lies" premieres in London
Hugh Whitemore's "Pack of Lies" premieres in London
"The Terminator" directed by James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Michael Biehn is release
"The Terminator" directed by James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Michael Biehn is released in the US
CBS' premiere of fact based TV film "Children of the Night", based on sociology student Lois Lee's expose on female crim
CBS' premiere of fact based TV film "Children of the Night", based on sociology student Lois Lee's expose on female crime and inconsistent enforcement of prostitution laws in Los Angeles
Doug Harvey's #2 jersey is retired by the Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens (French: Canadiens de Montréal, lit. 'Canadians of Montreal'), officially Club de hockey Canadien (lit. 'Canadian hockey club') and colloquially known as the Habs, are a...
Dow Jones Industrial Average down 156.83 points
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (), is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
The US and Soviet Union collaborate in "Operation Breakthrough" to free two young gray whales trapped in the Arctic ice
The US and Soviet Union collaborate in "Operation Breakthrough" to free two young gray whales trapped in the Arctic ice near Point Barrow, Alaska
London Ambulance Service thrown into chaos after implementation problems with a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system
London Ambulance Service thrown into chaos after implementation problems with a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system
NFL announces new expansion team, Carolina Panthers in Charlotte
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Jordan & Israel sign peace accord
The Israel–Jordan peace treaty (formally the "Treaty of Peace Between the State of Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan"), sometimes referred to as the Wadi Araba Treaty, is an agreement that...
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Mossad agents assassinate Islamic Jihad leader Fathi Shikaki in his hotel in Malta.
Fathi Ibrahim Abdulaziz Shaqaqi was a Palestinian physician, leader and the founder and Secretary-General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a Palestinian Islamist paramilitary...
Jacques Villeneuve finishes 3rd in European Grand Prix at Jerez, Spain; first Canadian to win F1 World Drivers Champions
Jacques Villeneuve finishes 3rd in European Grand Prix at Jerez, Spain; first Canadian to win F1 World Drivers Championship; wins by 39 points from Michael Schumacher
Britain's House of Lords votes to end the right of hereditary peers to vote in Britain's upper chamber of Parliament.
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the lower house, the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England.
Laurent Gbagbo takes over as president of Côte d'Ivoire following a popular uprising against President Robert Guéï
Laurent Gbagbo takes over as president of Côte d'Ivoire following a popular uprising against President Robert Guéï
The United States passes the USA PATRIOT Act into law.
The USA PATRIOT Act (commonly known as the Patriot Act) is a landmark Act of the United States Congress, signed into law by President George W. Bush.
Moscow Theatre Siege ends: Approximately 50 Chechen rebels and 150 hostages die when Russian Spetsnaz storm a theater bu
Moscow Theatre Siege ends: Approximately 50 Chechen rebels and 150 hostages die when Russian Spetsnaz storm a theater building in Moscow, which had been occupied by the rebels during a musical performance three days before
The Cedar Fire, the second-largest fire in Californian history, kills 15 people, consumes 250,000 acres (1,000 km²), des
The Cedar Fire, the second-largest fire in Californian history, kills 15 people, consumes 250,000 acres (1,000 km²), destroys 2,200 homes around San Diego
Argentine intelligence officer Alfredo Astiz, known as "The Blonde Angel of Death" and others are jailed for life for cr
Argentine intelligence officer Alfredo Astiz, known as "The Blonde Angel of Death" and others are jailed for life for crimes against humanity, including the deaths of the founders of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo [1]
41 people are killed and 50 injured by a suicide bombing of a mosque in Maymana, Afghanistan
41 people are killed and 50 injured by a suicide bombing of a mosque in Maymana, Afghanistan
Rashid Khan makes his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe
Rashid Khan Arman is an Afghan international cricketer and captain of the Afghanistan national team in the T20I format.
Jesus' supposed tomb is opened for the first time in 500 years by archaeologists for restoration at the Church of the Ho
Jesus' supposed tomb is opened for the first time in 500 years by archaeologists for restoration at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem [1]
National Party of New Zealand found guilty of breaching the copyright of rapper Eminem's publisher and ordered to pay $4
National Party of New Zealand found guilty of breaching the copyright of rapper Eminem's publisher and ordered to pay $413,000 for use of the song “Eminem Esque”
Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor announces she has converted to Islam
Shuhada' Sadaqat was an Irish singer-songwriter, record producer and activist. During her musical career, which encompassed several hit records and artist collaborations, O'Connor drew attention to...
Raid by US Special Forces kills ISIS founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria
Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali al-Badri (28 July 1971 – 27 October 2019), commonly known by his nom de guerre Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was an Iraqi militant leader and former teacher who was the founder and...
UN report says current climate pledges put world on course for "catastrophic" average 2.7-degree Celsius temperature ris
UN report says current climate pledges put world on course for "catastrophic" average 2.7-degree Celsius temperature rise this century ahead of Glasgow climate summit [1]
Israel carries out a series of airstrikes on Iranian military targets in and around Tehran [1]
On 13 April 2024, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), a branch of the Iranian Armed Forces, in collaboration with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, and the...
At least 2,000 unarmed civilians are killed by Rapid Support Forces in the ongoing el-Fasher massacre in North Darfur, S
At least 2,000 unarmed civilians are killed by Rapid Support Forces in the ongoing el-Fasher massacre in North Darfur, Sudan [1] [2]