August 26 Holidays

✡️ Religious Observances

• Hindu: Krishna Janmashtami major

🕰️ On This Day in History

• 2015 — Two U.S. journalists are shot and killed by a disgruntled former coworker while conducting a live report in Moneta, Virginia. ↗
• 2011 — The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing's all-new composite airliner, receives certification from the EASA and the FAA. ↗
• 2009 — Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard is discovered alive in California after being missing for over 18 years. ↗
• 1999 — Russia begins the Second Chechen War in response to the Invasion of Dagestan by the Islamic International Peacekeeping Brigade. ↗
• 1997 — Beni Ali massacre occurs in Algeria, leaving 60 to 100 people dead. ↗

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🎂 Notable Births

• 1993 — Keke Palmer, American singer-songwriter, presenter and television personality
• 1991 — Dylan O'Brien, American actor
• 1990 — Mateo Musacchio, Argentinian footballer
• 1989 — James Harden, American basketball player
• 1988 — Elvis Andrus, Venezuelan baseball player

🏀 Sports on this Date

• WNBA: Portland Fire @ Dallas Wings — 00:00 Final
• MLB: Cleveland Guardians @ Los Angeles Angels — 01:38 Final
• MLB: Chicago Cubs @ Arizona Diamondbacks — 01:40 Final
• MLB: Minnesota Twins @ Athletics — 01:40 Final
• MLB: Philadelphia Phillies @ Seattle Mariners — 01:40 Final
• MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates @ San Diego Padres — 01:40 Final