On This Day October 26th

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October 26th is the two hundred ninety-ninth day of the year, and there are 68 days remaining until the end of the year.

 

Events

1185 – The Uprising of Asen and Peter begins on the feast day of St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki and ends with the creation of the Second Bulgarian Empire.

1597 – Imjin War: Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin routed the Japanese Navy of 300 ships with only 13 ships at the Battle of Myeongnyang.

1825 – The Erie Canal opens, allowing direct passage from the Hudson River to Lake Erie.

1863 – The Football Association was founded.

1881 – Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday participate in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.

1936 – The first electric generator at Hoover Dam goes into entire operation.

1956 – Hungarian Revolution: In the towns of Mosonmagyaróvár and Esztergom, Hungarian secret police forces massacre civilians. As rebel strongholds in Budapest hold, fighting spreads throughout the country.

1958 – Pan American Airways makes the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707 from New York City to Paris.

1977 – Ali Maow Maalin, the last natural case of smallpox, develops a rash in Somalia. The WHO and the CDC consider this date the anniversary of eradicating smallpox, the most spectacular success of vaccination.

1994 – Jordan and Israel sign a peace treaty.

1999 – The United Kingdom's House of Lords votes to end the right of most hereditary peers to vote in Britain's upper chamber of Parliament.

 

Birthdays

1483 – Hans Buchner, German Renaissance composer (d. 1538)

1757 – Karl Leonhard Reinhold, Austrian philosopher and academic (d. 1823)

1874 – Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, an American philanthropist, founded the Museum of Modern Art (d. 1948)

1902 – Henrietta Hill Swope, American astronomer and academic (d. 1980)

1911 – Mahalia Jackson, American singer (d. 1972)

1920 – Sarah Lee Lippincott, American astronomer and academic (d. 2019)

1946 – Pat Sajak, American journalist, actor, and game show host[18]

1951 – Bootsy Collins, American singer-songwriter and bass player

1977 – Jon Heder, American actor and producer.

 

Holiday Highlight

Allantide

Allantide, often called Allan Night, is a delightful Cornish festival celebrated on the Saturday closest to Halloween. This festive occasion is steeped in ancient traditions and welcomes the start of the winter season, much like the Celtic festival of Samhain. On this special night, folks share gifts, especially apples, and enjoy fun traditional games. It’s a wonderful mix of folklore and celebration, filled with rich cultural heritage that brings everyone together!

 

 Holidays And Observance

Allantide  

Chicken Fried Steak Day

Day of the Deployed

Horseless Carriage Day

Howl at the Moon Night

Hug a Sheep Day  

Kiwanis One Day  

Make a Difference Day  

Mince Meat Pie Day

National Day of the Deployed

National Mule Day

National Pit Bull Awareness Day  

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Pumpkin Day  

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