Francis Drake completes his circumnavigation of the world, sailing into Plymouth, England aboard the Golden Hind
Golden Hind was a galleon captained by Francis Drake in his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580.
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Historical Events on September 26
The Acropolis in Athens is attacked by the Venetian army in an attempt to expel the Turks, damaging the Parthenon
The Acropolis in Athens is attacked by the Venetian army in an attempt to expel the Turks, damaging the Parthenon
City council of Amsterdam votes to support Prince William of Orange's invasion of England, known as "The Glorious Revolu
City council of Amsterdam votes to support Prince William of Orange's invasion of England, known as "The Glorious Revolution" in the Netherlands
Russia, Prussia, and Austria sign the Holy Alliance
Russia, Prussia, and Austria sign the Holy Alliance
United Kingdom annexes the Ashanti Kingdom and places it under the governor of the Gold Coast (Ghana)
United Kingdom annexes the Ashanti Kingdom and places it under the governor of the Gold Coast (Ghana)
Physics journal Annalen der Physik publishes Albert Einstein's paper "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies"; later co
Physics journal Annalen der Physik publishes Albert Einstein's paper "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies"; later considered his special theory of relativity
Meuse-Argonne Offensive begins in western France, the largest and most costly American offensive of World War I, with mo
Meuse-Argonne Offensive begins in western France, the largest and most costly American offensive of World War I, with more than 1 million US soldiers participating [1]
"Oliver!," directed by Carol Reed and starring Mark Lester and Ron Moody, premieres in London (Best Picture 1969)
"Oliver!," directed by Carol Reed and starring Mark Lester and Ron Moody, premieres in London (Best Picture 1969)
Apple Records releases The Beatles' 11th studio album "Abbey Road," their final recordings as a quartet, topping the cha
Apple Records releases The Beatles' 11th studio album "Abbey Road," their final recordings as a quartet, topping the charts in eleven countries
Australia II wins the America's Cup yacht race, becoming the first non-US winner in 132 years
The 1983 America's Cup was a 12-metre class yacht racing series which pitted the defending New York Yacht Club's Liberty against the Royal Perth Yacht Club's challenger, Australia II.
Political cartoonist Thomas Nast (21) weds Sarah Edwards (20) in USA
Political cartoonist Thomas Nast (21) weds Sarah Edwards (20) in USA
Future German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (43) weds second wife, Auguste Zinsser in Cologne, Germany, until her death in
Future German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (43) weds second wife, Auguste Zinsser in Cologne, Germany, until her death in 1948
Claus von Stauffenberg marries Freiin Nina von Lerchenfeld
Claus von Stauffenberg marries Freiin Nina von Lerchenfeld
Actress Naomi Watts and actor Liv Schreiber announce their separation after 11 years together
Actress Naomi Watts and actor Liv Schreiber announce their separation after 11 years together
Ragenfrid defeats Theudoald at the Battle of Compiègne
Theudoald (or Theodald; c. 708 – 741) was the Frankish mayor of the palace, briefly unopposed in 714 after the death of his grandfather, Pepin of Herstal.
Golden Bull of Sicily certified hereditary royal title in Bohemia for Přemyslid dynasty
Golden Bull of Sicily certified hereditary royal title in Bohemia for Přemyslid dynasty
A small Ottoman force makes a devastating surprise night raid on the Serbian camp by the Maritsa River, killing thousand
A small Ottoman force makes a devastating surprise night raid on the Serbian camp by the Maritsa River, killing thousands of drunken soldiers, including Serbian King Vukašin Mrnjavčević and his brother, Despot Jovan Uglješa
Ottoman Sultan Bajezid I beheads hundreds of crusaders after the Battle of Nicopolis
Ottoman Sultan Bajezid I beheads hundreds of crusaders after the Battle of Nicopolis
Brussels Brabant/Limburg Audit Office is established
Brussels Brabant/Limburg Audit Office is established
Storm surge causes the second Cosmas and Damian flood in East Friesland and the Netherlands, destroying dykes and devast
Storm surge causes the second Cosmas and Damian flood in East Friesland and the Netherlands, destroying dykes and devastating coastal towns
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden sign the Peace of Altmark, ending the Polish–Swedish War (1626–29)
The Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629) was the last in a series fought by Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth between 1600 and 1629.
Tax revolt in Gorinchem is caused by a tax on cereal
Tax revolt in Gorinchem is caused by a tax on cereal
France, Spain, and Sardinia sign an anti-German covenant
France, Spain, and Sardinia sign an anti-German covenant
New Jersey passes a bill requiring a license to practice medicine
New Jersey passes a bill requiring a license to practice medicine
Fayette County, Pennsylvania is created
Fayette County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, adjacent to Maryland and West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 128,804.
Britain & France sign trade agreement
The Eden Treaty was a treaty signed between Great Britain and France in 1786, named after the British negotiator William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland (1744–1814).
4th US Postmaster General: Samuel Osgood of Mass takes office
4th US Postmaster General: Samuel Osgood of Mass takes office
A new Act of Succession is adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates, and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to the Swedi
A new Act of Succession is adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates, and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to the Swedish throne
Kapiolani defies Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess, and lives
Kapiolani defies Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess, and lives
Robert Montgomery Bird's play "The Gladiator" premieres in New York City
The Gladiator is a tragic melodrama in five acts written by Robert Montgomery Bird originally starring Edwin Forrest. It first premiered on September 26, 1831, at the Park Theatre in New York City.
Gaetano Donizetti's opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" premieres at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicil
Gaetano Donizetti's opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" premieres at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (now Italy)
The first Shriners Temple (called Mecca) is established in New York City
Shriners International, formally known as the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AAONMS), is an American Masonic society.
First Grand International Rifle match is held
First Grand International Rifle match is held
First Belgian parachute jump (Glorieux)
First Belgian parachute jump (Glorieux)
Surinamese army shoots at British-Indian contract workers, killing 7
Surinamese army shoots at British-Indian contract workers, killing 7
German-American inventor Emile Berliner files for US patent for his gramophone
Emile Berliner was a German-American inventor and businessman who invented the lateral-cut flat disc record, also known as a "gramophone record," used with a gramophone.
US stops minting $1 and $3 gold coins and the 3-cent piece
US stops minting $1 and $3 gold coins and the 3-cent piece
Italian General Oreste Baratieri lands in Massawa, Eritrea
Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. Its capital and largest city is Asmara.
Victor Herbert and Harry Smith's operetta "The Fortune Teller" premieres at Wallack's Theater, New York City
Victor Herbert and Harry Smith's operetta "The Fortune Teller" premieres at Wallack's Theater, New York City
Boer General Botha fails to capture Fort Itala in Natal
Boer General Botha fails to capture Fort Itala in Natal
Charles Klein's "The Music Master" premieres in New York City
Charles Klein's "The Music Master" premieres in New York City
New Zealand and Newfoundland each become dominions within the British Empire
The Dominion of New Zealand was the historical successor to the Colony of New Zealand.
MLB Chicago Cubs' Ed Reulbach becomes the only pitcher to throw a doubleheader shutout, winning 3-0 and 5-0 over the Sup
MLB Chicago Cubs' Ed Reulbach becomes the only pitcher to throw a doubleheader shutout, winning 3-0 and 5-0 over the Superbas at Washington Park in Brooklyn, New York
Federal Trade Commission is formed to regulate interstate commerce in the US
The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 is a United States federal law which established the Federal Trade Commission.
Bishop speaks against Catholics in trade unions
Bishop speaks against Catholics in trade unions
British assault on Menin Street, France
British assault on Menin Street, France
Yankee Ruth hits home runs 57 and 58 to beat the Indians 8-7
The history of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball (MLB) team spans more than a century. Frank J.
Italian submarine "Sebastiano Veniero" is lost off Sicily with 54 dead
Italian submarine "Sebastiano Veniero" is lost off Sicily with 54 dead
St. James Theatre (Erlanger) opens at 246 W 44th Street, New York City
The St. James Theatre, originally Erlanger's Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 246 West 44th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S.
Johann Schober becomes Chancellor of Austria
Johannes "Johann" Schober (14 November 1874 in Perg – 19 August 1932 in Baden bei Wien) was an Austrian jurist, law enforcement official, and politician.
Sidney Kingsley's play "Men in White" premieres in NYC (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 1934)
Sidney Kingsley's play "Men in White" premieres in NYC (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 1934)
British ocean liner RMS Queen Mary is launched, winning the Blue Riband for the fastest passenger crossing of the Atlant
British ocean liner RMS Queen Mary is launched, winning the Blue Riband for the fastest passenger crossing of the Atlantic in 1936 and from 1938 to 1952, and is retired in 1967, permanently moored and converted to a hotel in Long Beach, California
German seaplane shoots KLM aircraft, killing 1
German seaplane shoots KLM aircraft, killing 1
Japanese troops attack French Indo China
The Japanese invasion of French Indochina (仏印進駐, Futsu-in shinchū) (French: Invasion japonaise de l'Indochine) was a short undeclared military confrontation between Japan and Vichy France in northern...
Soviet forces occupy Estonia
Estonia declared neutrality at the outbreak of World War II (1939–1945), but the country was repeatedly contested, invaded and occupied, first by the Soviet Union in 1940, then by Nazi Germany in...
All old Dutch banknotes are declared invalid
All old Dutch banknotes are declared invalid
Boston Braves win their first NL championship since 1914
The Boston Braves were a Major League Baseball club named in honor of Chief Tamanend that originated in Boston, and played from 1871 to 1952.
A blue moon appears in England due to smoke from the Chinchaga firestorm in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada
A blue moon appears in England due to smoke from the Chinchaga firestorm in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada
Professor Youngblood demonstrates an artificial heart in Paris
Professor Youngblood demonstrates an artificial heart in Paris
Yankees clinch fourth consecutive and 19th American League pennant, beating Athletics 5-2
Yankees clinch fourth consecutive and 19th American League pennant, beating Athletics 5-2
KERO TV channel 23 in Bakersfield, CA (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting
KERO TV channel 23 in Bakersfield, CA (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting
Japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in the Strait of Tsugaru during a typhoon; 1,153 people die
Tōya Maru (洞爺丸) was a Japanese train ferry constructed by Japanese National Railways (JNR) which sank during Typhoon Marie, known locally as the Tōya Maru Typhoon, in the Tsugaru Strait between the...
Yogi Berra plays his only game at third base, and Mickey Mantle plays shortstop
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach.
New York Stock Exchange experiences its worst price decline since 1929
New York Stock Exchange experiences its worst price decline since 1929
Columbia (US) beats Sceptre (Britain) in the 18th America's Cup
Columbia (US) beats Sceptre (Britain) in the 18th America's Cup
Milwaukee Braves' Warren Spahn becomes the winningest NL lefty
Milwaukee Braves' Warren Spahn becomes the winningest NL lefty
New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits his 60th home run off Jack Fisher, tying Babe Ruth's record
New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits his 60th home run off Jack Fisher, tying Babe Ruth's record
LA Dodgers shortstop Maury Wills becomes first player in MLB history to steal 100 bases (en route to 104)
This article details the history of the Atlanta Braves, which concerns the evolution of the Major League Baseball team Atlanta Braves over time. The Braves played in Boston from their inception in...
First edition of the New York Review of Books
The New York Review of Books (or NYREV or NYRB) is a semi-monthly magazine with articles on literature, culture, economics, science and current affairs.
Lee Harvey Oswald travels on a Continental Trailways bus to Mexico City
Lee Harvey Oswald travels on a Continental Trailways bus to Mexico City
Braves (25) and Phillies (18) set a record by using 43 players in 9 innings
Braves (25) and Phillies (18) set a record by using 43 players in 9 innings
Minnesota wins its first AL pennant by defeating Washington 2-1
Minnesota wins its first AL pennant by defeating Washington 2-1
Staten Island, the first icebreaker, enters San Francisco Bay
Staten Island, the first icebreaker, enters San Francisco Bay
A group of Protestant youths attacks the Catholic Unity Flats as rioting continues in the Protestant Shankill Road area
A group of Protestant youths attacks the Catholic Unity Flats as rioting continues in the Protestant Shankill Road area
Jim Palmer is the fourth Oriole to win at least 20 games this season
James Alvin Palmer is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 years in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1965–1967, 1969–1984).
American Museum of Immigration is dedicated
American Museum of Immigration is dedicated
Concorde makes its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic from Washington, D.C. to Paris in a record-breaking time of 3
Concorde makes its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic from Washington, D.C. to Paris in a record-breaking time of 3 hours and 33 minutes
Wilt Chamberlain signs with the ABA San Diego Conquistadors
Wilton Norman Chamberlain ( CHAYM-bər-lin; August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player.
Phillies and NY Mets play a doubleheader that ends at 3:15 am
Phillies and NY Mets play a doubleheader that ends at 3:15 am
China performs a nuclear test at Lop Nor, China
China performs a nuclear test at Lop Nor, China
British airline entrepreneur Sir Freddie Laker begins cut-rate "Skytrain" service from London to New York
Laker Airways was a private British airline founded by Sir Freddie Laker in 1966. It was originally a charter airline flying passengers and cargo worldwide.
Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks (BRAC) goes on strike, halting more than two-thirds of the rail service
Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks (BRAC) goes on strike, halting more than two-thirds of the rail service
Summer Los Angeles Olympic coverage is sold to ABC for $225 million
Summer Los Angeles Olympic coverage is sold to ABC for $225 million
Bomb attack at Oktoberfest in Munich kills 12
Bomb attack at Oktoberfest in Munich kills 12
MLB Houston Astros pitcher Nolan Ryan throws his 5th career no-hitter in a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at the A
MLB Houston Astros pitcher Nolan Ryan throws his 5th career no-hitter in a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Astrodome
Ali Haji-Sheikh kicks a 56-yard field goal, setting a New York Giants record
Ali Haji-Sheikh kicks a 56-yard field goal, setting a New York Giants record
Cardinals' Bob Forsch pitches his second career no-hitter, beating the Montreal Expos 3-0 in St. Louis
Cardinals' Bob Forsch pitches his second career no-hitter, beating the Montreal Expos 3-0 in St. Louis
5,251 turn out to see the Phillies play the NY Mets at Shea Stadium
5,251 turn out to see the Phillies play the NY Mets at Shea Stadium
Tunisia cuts diplomatic relations with Libya
Tunisia cuts diplomatic relations with Libya
Antonin Scalia is sworn in as US Supreme Court Justice
Antonin Gregory Scalia (March 11, 1936 – February 13, 2016) was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1986 until his death in 2016.
Padre Benito Santiago sets rookie hitting streak at 28 games
Padre Benito Santiago sets rookie hitting streak at 28 games
Canada's Ben Johnson is stripped of his 100-m gold after failing a drug test
Canada's Ben Johnson is stripped of his 100-m gold after failing a drug test
Last Vietnamese soldiers leave Cambodia
Last Vietnamese soldiers leave Cambodia
Motion Picture Association of America creates new NC-17 rating
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) is an American trade association representing the major film studios of the United States, the mini-major Amazon MGM Studios, as well as the video streaming...
Two-year experimental Biosphere 2 in Oracle, Arizona, begins
Two-year experimental Biosphere 2 in Oracle, Arizona, begins
TV star Roseanne Barr receives a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
TV star Roseanne Barr receives a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
Cubs bat out of order against Pirates in the second inning
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh.
Estonian government of Prime Minister Mart Laar is defeated by a no-confidence vote
Mart Laar is an Estonian politician and historian. He served as the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1992 to 1994 and from 1999 to 2002.
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds is the second MLB player to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a season
Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
An earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi to
An earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi to collapse
Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 56th home run of 1997
Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 56th home run of 1997
Anti-globalization protests in Prague, involving approximately 20,000 protesters, turn violent during the IMF and World
Anti-globalization protests in Prague, involving approximately 20,000 protesters, turn violent during the IMF and World Bank summits
Overcrowded Senegalese ferry MV Joola capsizes off the coast of Gambia, killing more than 1,000
Overcrowded Senegalese ferry MV Joola capsizes off the coast of Gambia, killing more than 1,000
Canadian runner Ed Whitlock (73) becomes the first person over 70 to complete a marathon in under 3 hours (2:54:48) at t
Canadian runner Ed Whitlock (73) becomes the first person over 70 to complete a marathon in under 3 hours (2:54:48) at the Toronto Marathon, Ontario
Chris Sharma free solos Es Pontàs in Mallorca, Spain, the world's first 9a+ (5.15a) deep-water solo route
Chris Omprakash Sharma is an American rock climber who is considered one of the greatest and most influential climbers in the history of the sport.
Swiss pilot and inventor Yves Rossy is the first person to fly a jet engine-powered wing across the English Channel
Yves Rossy is a Swiss military-trained pilot and an aviation enthusiast. He is known as the inventor of a series of experimental individual jet packs, the latest using carbon-fibre wings for flight.
Typhoon Ketsana hits the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand, causing 956 deaths and $6.2 billion
Typhoon Ketsana hits the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand, causing 956 deaths and $6.2 billion in damage
Greek trade unions call a general strike to protest austerity measures
Greek trade unions call a general strike to protest austerity measures
43 students from Ayotzinapa Teachers College go missing and are presumed murdered in Iguala on their way to a protest, o
43 students from Ayotzinapa Teachers College go missing and are presumed murdered in Iguala on their way to a protest, one of Mexico's worst human rights cases
Fights break out in Uganda's Parliament during a debate to raise the presidential age limit
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa.
Abortion is decriminalized in New South Wales, the last remaining Australian state to do so
Abortion is decriminalized in New South Wales, the last remaining Australian state to do so
pilot whales survive while 350 die in Australia's largest mass stranding at Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania
pilot whales survive while 350 die in Australia's largest mass stranding at Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania
74th Tony Awards: "Moulin Rouge!" Best Musical, "The Inheritance" Best Play, and Aaron Tveit, Lois Smith, and Adrienne W
74th Tony Awards: "Moulin Rouge!" Best Musical, "The Inheritance" Best Play, and Aaron Tveit, Lois Smith, and Adrienne Warren win
At least 94 people die in a fire at a wedding in Qaraqosh, Iraq, after fireworks set a building alight [1]
At least 94 people die in a fire at a wedding in Qaraqosh, Iraq, after fireworks set a building alight [1]
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 storm with winds of 140 mph, causing devastation a
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 storm with winds of 140 mph, causing devastation across 10 US states and killing at least 250 people
Famous Births on September 26
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Francis of Assisi is born
Francis of Assisi catholic saint, known for italian catholic saint, was born on 1181-09-26.
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Albert Anastasia is born
Albert Anastasia, American italian-american mob boss, known for italian-american mob boss, was born on 1902-09-26. Umberto "Albert" Anastasia was an Italian-American mobster, hitman and crime boss.
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Petro Poroshenko is born
Petro Poroshenko is born
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Linda Hamilton is born
Linda Hamilton, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1957-09-26. Linda Carroll Hamilton is an American actress.
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Jill Soloway is born
Jill Soloway, American television creator, known for american television creator, was born on 1966-09-26. Joey Soloway is an American television creator, showrunner, director and writer.
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Carlene Carter is born
Carlene Carter is born
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Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot is born
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Kenyan athlete, known for kenyan long-distance runner, was born on 1979-09-26.
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Serena Williams is born
Serena Williams, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1982-09-26. Serena Jameka Williams is an American former professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No.
birth
Ivan Pavlov is born
Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist, known for russian physiologist, was born on 1849-09-26.
birth
Charles Vyner Brooke is born
Charles Vyner Brooke is born
birth
Martin Heidegger is born
Martin Heidegger, German philosopher, known for german philosopher, was born on 1889-09-26.
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Manmohan Singh is born
Manmohan Singh is born
Notable Deaths on September 26
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on September 26, 1580?
- Golden Hind was a galleon captained by Francis Drake in his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580.
- What happened on September 26, 1687?
- The Acropolis in Athens is attacked by the Venetian army in an attempt to expel the Turks, damaging the Parthenon
- What happened on September 26, 1688?
- City council of Amsterdam votes to support Prince William of Orange's invasion of England, known as "The Glorious Revolution" in the Netherlands
- What happened on September 26, 1815?
- Russia, Prussia, and Austria sign the Holy Alliance
- What happened on September 26, 1901?
- United Kingdom annexes the Ashanti Kingdom and places it under the governor of the Gold Coast (Ghana)
Complete Timeline — September 26 Through the Ages
Ragenfrid defeats Theudoald at the Battle of Compiègne
Theudoald (or Theodald; c. 708 – 741) was the Frankish mayor of the palace, briefly unopposed in 714 after the death of his grandfather, Pepin of Herstal.
Francis of Assisi is born
Francis of Assisi catholic saint, known for italian catholic saint, was born on 1181-09-26.
Golden Bull of Sicily certified hereditary royal title in Bohemia for Přemyslid dynasty
Golden Bull of Sicily certified hereditary royal title in Bohemia for Přemyslid dynasty
A small Ottoman force makes a devastating surprise night raid on the Serbian camp by the Maritsa River, killing thousand
A small Ottoman force makes a devastating surprise night raid on the Serbian camp by the Maritsa River, killing thousands of drunken soldiers, including Serbian King Vukašin Mrnjavčević and his brother, Despot Jovan Uglješa
Ottoman Sultan Bajezid I beheads hundreds of crusaders after the Battle of Nicopolis
Ottoman Sultan Bajezid I beheads hundreds of crusaders after the Battle of Nicopolis
Brussels Brabant/Limburg Audit Office is established
Brussels Brabant/Limburg Audit Office is established
Storm surge causes the second Cosmas and Damian flood in East Friesland and the Netherlands, destroying dykes and devast
Storm surge causes the second Cosmas and Damian flood in East Friesland and the Netherlands, destroying dykes and devastating coastal towns
Francis Drake completes his circumnavigation of the world, sailing into Plymouth, England aboard the Golden Hind
Golden Hind was a galleon captained by Francis Drake in his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580.
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden sign the Peace of Altmark, ending the Polish–Swedish War (1626–29)
The Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629) was the last in a series fought by Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth between 1600 and 1629.
Tax revolt in Gorinchem is caused by a tax on cereal
Tax revolt in Gorinchem is caused by a tax on cereal
The Acropolis in Athens is attacked by the Venetian army in an attempt to expel the Turks, damaging the Parthenon
The Acropolis in Athens is attacked by the Venetian army in an attempt to expel the Turks, damaging the Parthenon
City council of Amsterdam votes to support Prince William of Orange's invasion of England, known as "The Glorious Revolu
City council of Amsterdam votes to support Prince William of Orange's invasion of England, known as "The Glorious Revolution" in the Netherlands
France, Spain, and Sardinia sign an anti-German covenant
France, Spain, and Sardinia sign an anti-German covenant
New Jersey passes a bill requiring a license to practice medicine
New Jersey passes a bill requiring a license to practice medicine
Fayette County, Pennsylvania is created
Fayette County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, adjacent to Maryland and West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 128,804.
Britain & France sign trade agreement
The Eden Treaty was a treaty signed between Great Britain and France in 1786, named after the British negotiator William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland (1744–1814).
4th US Postmaster General: Samuel Osgood of Mass takes office
4th US Postmaster General: Samuel Osgood of Mass takes office
A new Act of Succession is adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates, and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to the Swedi
A new Act of Succession is adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates, and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to the Swedish throne
Russia, Prussia, and Austria sign the Holy Alliance
Russia, Prussia, and Austria sign the Holy Alliance
Daniel Boone dies
Daniel Boone pioneer and frontiersman, known for american pioneer and frontiersman, died on 1820-09-26. Daniel Boone (November 2 [O.S.
Kapiolani defies Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess, and lives
Kapiolani defies Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess, and lives
Robert Montgomery Bird's play "The Gladiator" premieres in New York City
The Gladiator is a tragic melodrama in five acts written by Robert Montgomery Bird originally starring Edwin Forrest. It first premiered on September 26, 1831, at the Park Theatre in New York City.
Gaetano Donizetti's opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" premieres at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicil
Gaetano Donizetti's opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" premieres at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (now Italy)
Ivan Pavlov is born
Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist, known for russian physiologist, was born on 1849-09-26.
Political cartoonist Thomas Nast (21) weds Sarah Edwards (20) in USA
Political cartoonist Thomas Nast (21) weds Sarah Edwards (20) in USA
The first Shriners Temple (called Mecca) is established in New York City
Shriners International, formally known as the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AAONMS), is an American Masonic society.
First Grand International Rifle match is held
First Grand International Rifle match is held
Charles Vyner Brooke is born
Charles Vyner Brooke is born
First Belgian parachute jump (Glorieux)
First Belgian parachute jump (Glorieux)
Surinamese army shoots at British-Indian contract workers, killing 7
Surinamese army shoots at British-Indian contract workers, killing 7
German-American inventor Emile Berliner files for US patent for his gramophone
Emile Berliner was a German-American inventor and businessman who invented the lateral-cut flat disc record, also known as a "gramophone record," used with a gramophone.
Martin Heidegger is born
Martin Heidegger, German philosopher, known for german philosopher, was born on 1889-09-26.
US stops minting $1 and $3 gold coins and the 3-cent piece
US stops minting $1 and $3 gold coins and the 3-cent piece
Italian General Oreste Baratieri lands in Massawa, Eritrea
Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. Its capital and largest city is Asmara.
Victor Herbert and Harry Smith's operetta "The Fortune Teller" premieres at Wallack's Theater, New York City
Victor Herbert and Harry Smith's operetta "The Fortune Teller" premieres at Wallack's Theater, New York City
United Kingdom annexes the Ashanti Kingdom and places it under the governor of the Gold Coast (Ghana)
United Kingdom annexes the Ashanti Kingdom and places it under the governor of the Gold Coast (Ghana)
Boer General Botha fails to capture Fort Itala in Natal
Boer General Botha fails to capture Fort Itala in Natal
Albert Anastasia is born
Albert Anastasia, American italian-american mob boss, known for italian-american mob boss, was born on 1902-09-26. Umberto "Albert" Anastasia was an Italian-American mobster, hitman and crime boss.
Charles Klein's "The Music Master" premieres in New York City
Charles Klein's "The Music Master" premieres in New York City
Physics journal Annalen der Physik publishes Albert Einstein's paper "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies"; later co
Physics journal Annalen der Physik publishes Albert Einstein's paper "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies"; later considered his special theory of relativity
New Zealand and Newfoundland each become dominions within the British Empire
The Dominion of New Zealand was the historical successor to the Colony of New Zealand.
MLB Chicago Cubs' Ed Reulbach becomes the only pitcher to throw a doubleheader shutout, winning 3-0 and 5-0 over the Sup
MLB Chicago Cubs' Ed Reulbach becomes the only pitcher to throw a doubleheader shutout, winning 3-0 and 5-0 over the Superbas at Washington Park in Brooklyn, New York
Federal Trade Commission is formed to regulate interstate commerce in the US
The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 is a United States federal law which established the Federal Trade Commission.
Bishop speaks against Catholics in trade unions
Bishop speaks against Catholics in trade unions
British assault on Menin Street, France
British assault on Menin Street, France
Meuse-Argonne Offensive begins in western France, the largest and most costly American offensive of World War I, with mo
Meuse-Argonne Offensive begins in western France, the largest and most costly American offensive of World War I, with more than 1 million US soldiers participating [1]
Future German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (43) weds second wife, Auguste Zinsser in Cologne, Germany, until her death in
Future German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (43) weds second wife, Auguste Zinsser in Cologne, Germany, until her death in 1948
Yankee Ruth hits home runs 57 and 58 to beat the Indians 8-7
The history of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball (MLB) team spans more than a century. Frank J.
Italian submarine "Sebastiano Veniero" is lost off Sicily with 54 dead
Italian submarine "Sebastiano Veniero" is lost off Sicily with 54 dead
St. James Theatre (Erlanger) opens at 246 W 44th Street, New York City
The St. James Theatre, originally Erlanger's Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 246 West 44th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S.
Johann Schober becomes Chancellor of Austria
Johannes "Johann" Schober (14 November 1874 in Perg – 19 August 1932 in Baden bei Wien) was an Austrian jurist, law enforcement official, and politician.
Claus von Stauffenberg marries Freiin Nina von Lerchenfeld
Claus von Stauffenberg marries Freiin Nina von Lerchenfeld
Manmohan Singh is born
Manmohan Singh is born
Sidney Kingsley's play "Men in White" premieres in NYC (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 1934)
Sidney Kingsley's play "Men in White" premieres in NYC (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 1934)
British ocean liner RMS Queen Mary is launched, winning the Blue Riband for the fastest passenger crossing of the Atlant
British ocean liner RMS Queen Mary is launched, winning the Blue Riband for the fastest passenger crossing of the Atlantic in 1936 and from 1938 to 1952, and is retired in 1967, permanently moored and converted to a hotel in Long Beach, California
German seaplane shoots KLM aircraft, killing 1
German seaplane shoots KLM aircraft, killing 1
Japanese troops attack French Indo China
The Japanese invasion of French Indochina (仏印進駐, Futsu-in shinchū) (French: Invasion japonaise de l'Indochine) was a short undeclared military confrontation between Japan and Vichy France in northern...
Soviet forces occupy Estonia
Estonia declared neutrality at the outbreak of World War II (1939–1945), but the country was repeatedly contested, invaded and occupied, first by the Soviet Union in 1940, then by Nazi Germany in...
All old Dutch banknotes are declared invalid
All old Dutch banknotes are declared invalid
Boston Braves win their first NL championship since 1914
The Boston Braves were a Major League Baseball club named in honor of Chief Tamanend that originated in Boston, and played from 1871 to 1952.
A blue moon appears in England due to smoke from the Chinchaga firestorm in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada
A blue moon appears in England due to smoke from the Chinchaga firestorm in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada
Professor Youngblood demonstrates an artificial heart in Paris
Professor Youngblood demonstrates an artificial heart in Paris
Yankees clinch fourth consecutive and 19th American League pennant, beating Athletics 5-2
Yankees clinch fourth consecutive and 19th American League pennant, beating Athletics 5-2
KERO TV channel 23 in Bakersfield, CA (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting
KERO TV channel 23 in Bakersfield, CA (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting
Japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in the Strait of Tsugaru during a typhoon; 1,153 people die
Tōya Maru (洞爺丸) was a Japanese train ferry constructed by Japanese National Railways (JNR) which sank during Typhoon Marie, known locally as the Tōya Maru Typhoon, in the Tsugaru Strait between the...
Yogi Berra plays his only game at third base, and Mickey Mantle plays shortstop
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach.
New York Stock Exchange experiences its worst price decline since 1929
New York Stock Exchange experiences its worst price decline since 1929
Carlene Carter is born
Carlene Carter is born
Linda Hamilton is born
Linda Hamilton, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1957-09-26. Linda Carroll Hamilton is an American actress.
Columbia (US) beats Sceptre (Britain) in the 18th America's Cup
Columbia (US) beats Sceptre (Britain) in the 18th America's Cup
Milwaukee Braves' Warren Spahn becomes the winningest NL lefty
Milwaukee Braves' Warren Spahn becomes the winningest NL lefty
New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits his 60th home run off Jack Fisher, tying Babe Ruth's record
New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits his 60th home run off Jack Fisher, tying Babe Ruth's record
LA Dodgers shortstop Maury Wills becomes first player in MLB history to steal 100 bases (en route to 104)
This article details the history of the Atlanta Braves, which concerns the evolution of the Major League Baseball team Atlanta Braves over time. The Braves played in Boston from their inception in...
First edition of the New York Review of Books
The New York Review of Books (or NYREV or NYRB) is a semi-monthly magazine with articles on literature, culture, economics, science and current affairs.
Lee Harvey Oswald travels on a Continental Trailways bus to Mexico City
Lee Harvey Oswald travels on a Continental Trailways bus to Mexico City
Braves (25) and Phillies (18) set a record by using 43 players in 9 innings
Braves (25) and Phillies (18) set a record by using 43 players in 9 innings
Minnesota wins its first AL pennant by defeating Washington 2-1
Minnesota wins its first AL pennant by defeating Washington 2-1
Staten Island, the first icebreaker, enters San Francisco Bay
Staten Island, the first icebreaker, enters San Francisco Bay
Petro Poroshenko is born
Petro Poroshenko is born
Jill Soloway is born
Jill Soloway, American television creator, known for american television creator, was born on 1966-09-26. Joey Soloway is an American television creator, showrunner, director and writer.
"Oliver!," directed by Carol Reed and starring Mark Lester and Ron Moody, premieres in London (Best Picture 1969)
"Oliver!," directed by Carol Reed and starring Mark Lester and Ron Moody, premieres in London (Best Picture 1969)
Apple Records releases The Beatles' 11th studio album "Abbey Road," their final recordings as a quartet, topping the cha
Apple Records releases The Beatles' 11th studio album "Abbey Road," their final recordings as a quartet, topping the charts in eleven countries
A group of Protestant youths attacks the Catholic Unity Flats as rioting continues in the Protestant Shankill Road area
A group of Protestant youths attacks the Catholic Unity Flats as rioting continues in the Protestant Shankill Road area
Jim Palmer is the fourth Oriole to win at least 20 games this season
James Alvin Palmer is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 years in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1965–1967, 1969–1984).
American Museum of Immigration is dedicated
American Museum of Immigration is dedicated
Concorde makes its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic from Washington, D.C. to Paris in a record-breaking time of 3
Concorde makes its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic from Washington, D.C. to Paris in a record-breaking time of 3 hours and 33 minutes
Wilt Chamberlain signs with the ABA San Diego Conquistadors
Wilton Norman Chamberlain ( CHAYM-bər-lin; August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player.
Phillies and NY Mets play a doubleheader that ends at 3:15 am
Phillies and NY Mets play a doubleheader that ends at 3:15 am
China performs a nuclear test at Lop Nor, China
China performs a nuclear test at Lop Nor, China
British airline entrepreneur Sir Freddie Laker begins cut-rate "Skytrain" service from London to New York
Laker Airways was a private British airline founded by Sir Freddie Laker in 1966. It was originally a charter airline flying passengers and cargo worldwide.
Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks (BRAC) goes on strike, halting more than two-thirds of the rail service
Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks (BRAC) goes on strike, halting more than two-thirds of the rail service
Summer Los Angeles Olympic coverage is sold to ABC for $225 million
Summer Los Angeles Olympic coverage is sold to ABC for $225 million
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot is born
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Kenyan athlete, known for kenyan long-distance runner, was born on 1979-09-26.
Bomb attack at Oktoberfest in Munich kills 12
Bomb attack at Oktoberfest in Munich kills 12
MLB Houston Astros pitcher Nolan Ryan throws his 5th career no-hitter in a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at the A
MLB Houston Astros pitcher Nolan Ryan throws his 5th career no-hitter in a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Astrodome
Serena Williams is born
Serena Williams, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1982-09-26. Serena Jameka Williams is an American former professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No.
Australia II wins the America's Cup yacht race, becoming the first non-US winner in 132 years
The 1983 America's Cup was a 12-metre class yacht racing series which pitted the defending New York Yacht Club's Liberty against the Royal Perth Yacht Club's challenger, Australia II.
Ali Haji-Sheikh kicks a 56-yard field goal, setting a New York Giants record
Ali Haji-Sheikh kicks a 56-yard field goal, setting a New York Giants record
Cardinals' Bob Forsch pitches his second career no-hitter, beating the Montreal Expos 3-0 in St. Louis
Cardinals' Bob Forsch pitches his second career no-hitter, beating the Montreal Expos 3-0 in St. Louis
5,251 turn out to see the Phillies play the NY Mets at Shea Stadium
5,251 turn out to see the Phillies play the NY Mets at Shea Stadium
Tunisia cuts diplomatic relations with Libya
Tunisia cuts diplomatic relations with Libya
Antonin Scalia is sworn in as US Supreme Court Justice
Antonin Gregory Scalia (March 11, 1936 – February 13, 2016) was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1986 until his death in 2016.
Padre Benito Santiago sets rookie hitting streak at 28 games
Padre Benito Santiago sets rookie hitting streak at 28 games
Canada's Ben Johnson is stripped of his 100-m gold after failing a drug test
Canada's Ben Johnson is stripped of his 100-m gold after failing a drug test
Last Vietnamese soldiers leave Cambodia
Last Vietnamese soldiers leave Cambodia
Motion Picture Association of America creates new NC-17 rating
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) is an American trade association representing the major film studios of the United States, the mini-major Amazon MGM Studios, as well as the video streaming...
Two-year experimental Biosphere 2 in Oracle, Arizona, begins
Two-year experimental Biosphere 2 in Oracle, Arizona, begins
TV star Roseanne Barr receives a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
TV star Roseanne Barr receives a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
Cubs bat out of order against Pirates in the second inning
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh.
Estonian government of Prime Minister Mart Laar is defeated by a no-confidence vote
Mart Laar is an Estonian politician and historian. He served as the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1992 to 1994 and from 1999 to 2002.
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds is the second MLB player to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a season
Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
An earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi to
An earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi to collapse
Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 56th home run of 1997
Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 56th home run of 1997
Anti-globalization protests in Prague, involving approximately 20,000 protesters, turn violent during the IMF and World
Anti-globalization protests in Prague, involving approximately 20,000 protesters, turn violent during the IMF and World Bank summits
Overcrowded Senegalese ferry MV Joola capsizes off the coast of Gambia, killing more than 1,000
Overcrowded Senegalese ferry MV Joola capsizes off the coast of Gambia, killing more than 1,000
Canadian runner Ed Whitlock (73) becomes the first person over 70 to complete a marathon in under 3 hours (2:54:48) at t
Canadian runner Ed Whitlock (73) becomes the first person over 70 to complete a marathon in under 3 hours (2:54:48) at the Toronto Marathon, Ontario
Chris Sharma free solos Es Pontàs in Mallorca, Spain, the world's first 9a+ (5.15a) deep-water solo route
Chris Omprakash Sharma is an American rock climber who is considered one of the greatest and most influential climbers in the history of the sport.
Swiss pilot and inventor Yves Rossy is the first person to fly a jet engine-powered wing across the English Channel
Yves Rossy is a Swiss military-trained pilot and an aviation enthusiast. He is known as the inventor of a series of experimental individual jet packs, the latest using carbon-fibre wings for flight.
Typhoon Ketsana hits the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand, causing 956 deaths and $6.2 billion
Typhoon Ketsana hits the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand, causing 956 deaths and $6.2 billion in damage
Greek trade unions call a general strike to protest austerity measures
Greek trade unions call a general strike to protest austerity measures
43 students from Ayotzinapa Teachers College go missing and are presumed murdered in Iguala on their way to a protest, o
43 students from Ayotzinapa Teachers College go missing and are presumed murdered in Iguala on their way to a protest, one of Mexico's worst human rights cases
Actress Naomi Watts and actor Liv Schreiber announce their separation after 11 years together
Actress Naomi Watts and actor Liv Schreiber announce their separation after 11 years together
Fights break out in Uganda's Parliament during a debate to raise the presidential age limit
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa.
Abortion is decriminalized in New South Wales, the last remaining Australian state to do so
Abortion is decriminalized in New South Wales, the last remaining Australian state to do so
Jacques Chirac dies
Jacques Chirac dies
pilot whales survive while 350 die in Australia's largest mass stranding at Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania
pilot whales survive while 350 die in Australia's largest mass stranding at Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania
74th Tony Awards: "Moulin Rouge!" Best Musical, "The Inheritance" Best Play, and Aaron Tveit, Lois Smith, and Adrienne W
74th Tony Awards: "Moulin Rouge!" Best Musical, "The Inheritance" Best Play, and Aaron Tveit, Lois Smith, and Adrienne Warren win
At least 94 people die in a fire at a wedding in Qaraqosh, Iraq, after fireworks set a building alight [1]
At least 94 people die in a fire at a wedding in Qaraqosh, Iraq, after fireworks set a building alight [1]
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 storm with winds of 140 mph, causing devastation a
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 storm with winds of 140 mph, causing devastation across 10 US states and killing at least 250 people