What Happened on Aug 26

Byzantine Defeat at Manzikert

In the east of Europe was the Byzantine Empire, Christians who had long followed a separate Orthodox rite. Since 1054 the Eastern Orthodox and... Read more

The Battle of Crécy

The Battle of Crécy (occasionally called the Battle of Cressy in English) took place on 26 August 1346 near Crécy in northern France, and was one... Read more

Battle Of Fort Frontenac

The Battle of Fort Frontenac took place on August 26 and 27, 1758 during the Seven Years' War (referred to as the French and Indian War in North... Read more

Battle Of The Combahee River

The Battle of the Combahee River was a skirmish of the American Revolutionary War fought on April 26, 1782, near Charleston, South Carolina, one of... Read more

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen Approved

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen of 1789 brought together two streams of thought: one springing from the Anglo-American tradition... Read more

John Fitch And James Rumsey Are Granted A Federal Patent For The Steamboat

On August 26, 1791, John Fitch and James Rumsey, rivals battling over claims to the invention, each were granted a federal patent for the... Read more

Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes

The Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes, also known as the Battle of Cross Lanes, took place on August 26, 1861 in Nicholas County, Virginia (now West... Read more

1883 Eruption of Krakatoa

The best known eruption of Krakatoa culminated in a series of massive explosions on August 26–27, 1883, which was among the most violent volcanic... Read more

Mother Teresa is Born

Mother Teresa (26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), born Agnesë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu (pronounced [aɡˈnɛs ˈɡɔndʒe bɔjaˈdʒiu]), was an Albanian Catholic... Read more

Battle of Landrecies and the British Disaster at Le Cateau

At Maroilles, Haig's First Corps was so hard pressed that aid was urgently asked from the French. Two reserve French divisions responded, and by... Read more

Battle Of Le Cateau

The Battle of Le Cateau was fought on 26 August 1914, after the British, French and Belgians retreated from the Battle of Mons and had set up... Read more

William French Smith Is Born

William French Smith (August 26, 1917 – October 29, 1990) was an American lawyer and the 74th Attorney General of the United States. Born in... Read more

The Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers Play the First Televised Major League Baseball Game

It was on W2XBS, later known as WNBC, where Red Barber called the Brooklyn Dodgers-Cincinnati Reds doubleheader on Saturday, August 26, 1939 from... Read more

Norma Jeane Changes Name to Marilyn Monroe

Norma Jeane chose to celebrate her good fortune with her new associates -- Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels. The first order of business was to change the... Read more

Riots Erupt at the Democratic National Convention

The 1968 Democratic National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party was held at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois, from August... Read more

Isle of Wight Festival 1970

This is the last festival, enough is enough , it began as a beautiful dream but it has got out of control and become a monster. Read more

Women's Strike for Equality

Jonathan Friedan, Betty Friedan’s middle child (and my third cousin), spent much of August 1970 fighting forest fires in Washington State. When his... Read more

Games of the XX Olympiad Held in Munich, West Germany

The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, in what was... Read more

Charles Lindbergh Dies

.After being diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1974, he flew with his family from New York to Maui and he died at his home there a few days later... Read more

John Paul I elected Pope

Pope John Paul I (Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP. I, Italian: Giovanni Paolo I), born Albino Luciani, (17 October 1912 – 28 September 1978), reigned as... Read more

Sigmund Jähn Becomes the First German Cosmonaut

Several hundred suitably experienced Air Force pilots were personally interviewed by Lt-General Wolfgang Reinhold, the serving Vice Minister of... Read more

Harvey's Resort Hotel Bombing

Do not move or tilt this bomb, because the mechanism controlling the detonators in it will set it off at a movement of less than .01 of the open... Read more

Grateful Dead Releases Dead Set

Dead Set is a live album by the Grateful Dead. It was released in August 1981 on Arista. The album contains live material recorded between... Read more

"Daniel" Is Released

Daniel is a 1983 film which was adapted by E. L. Doctorow from his novel The Book of Daniel. It was directed by Sidney Lumet. Like the novel it... Read more

Williams Vs. The Queen Decided

Williams v The Queen was a decision handed down in the High Court of Australia on 26 August 1986. The applicant was indicted before the Supreme... Read more