On This Day — September 26

Famous events, births, and deaths from September 26 in history, plus the public holidays, religious observances, sports, and national days happening on this date today.

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47 events · 261 births · 98 deaths recorded for September 26.

🕰️ Notable Events on September 26

2014 — A mass kidnapping occurs in Iguala, Mexico. Wikipedia ↗
2009 — Typhoon Ketsana hits the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, causing 700 fatalities. Wikipedia ↗
2008 — Swiss pilot and inventor Yves Rossy becomes first person to fly a jet engine-powered wing across the English Channel. Wikipedia ↗
2005 — The PBS Kids Channel is shut down and replaced by a joint network with Comcast called Sprout. Wikipedia ↗
2002 — An overcrowded Senegalese ferry, MV Le Joola, capsizes off the coast of the Gambia killing more than 1,000. Wikipedia ↗
2000 — Anti-globalization protests in Prague (some 20,000 protesters) turn violent during the IMF and World Bank summits. Wikipedia ↗
2000 — The MS Express Samina sinks off Paros in the Aegean Sea killing 80 passengers. Wikipedia ↗
1997 — A Garuda Indonesia Airbus A300 crashes near Medan, Indonesia, airport, killing 234. Wikipedia ↗
1997 — An earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and the Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis at Assisi to collapse. Wikipedia ↗
1984 — The United Kingdom and China agree to a transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, to take place in 1997. Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Soviet nuclear false alarm incident: Military officer Stanislav Petrov identifies a report of an incoming nuclear missile as a computer error and not an American first strike. Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Australia II wins the America's Cup, ending the New York Yacht Club's 132-year domination of the race. Wikipedia ↗
1981 — Baseball: Nolan Ryan sets a Major League record by throwing his fifth no-hitter. Wikipedia ↗
1980 — At the Oktoberfest terror attack in Munich 13 people die and 211 are injured. Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Concorde makes its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in record-breaking time. Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Abbey Road, the last recorded album by The Beatles, is released. Wikipedia ↗
1960 — In Chicago, the first televised debate takes place between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy. Wikipedia ↗
1959 — Typhoon Vera, the strongest typhoon to hit Japan in recorded history, makes landfall, killing 4,580 people and leaving nearly 1.6 million others homeless. Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Japanese rail ferry Tōya Maru sinks during a typhoon in the Tsugaru Strait, Japan, killing 1,172. Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Rationing of sugar in the United Kingdom ended Wikipedia ↗
1950 — United Nations troops recapture Seoul from North Korean forces. Wikipedia ↗
1944 — World War II: On the central front of the Gothic Line Brazilian troops control the Serchio Valley region after 10 days of fighting. Wikipedia ↗
1942 — The Holocaust: August Frank, a higher official of the SS concentration camp administration department, issues a memorandum containing a great deal of operational detail in how Jews should be "evacuated". Wikipedia ↗
1934 — Steamship RMS Queen Mary is launched. Wikipedia ↗
1933 — As gangster Machine Gun Kelly surrenders to the FBI, he shouts out, "Don't shoot, G-Men!", which becomes a nickname for FBI agents. Wikipedia ↗
1923 — Gustav Stresemann resumes the Weimar Republic's payment of reparations. Wikipedia ↗
1918 — World War I: The Meuse-Argonne Offensive, the bloodiest single battle in American history, begins. Wikipedia ↗
1917 — World War I: The Battle of Polygon Wood begins. Wikipedia ↗
1914 — The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is established by the Federal Trade Commission Act. Wikipedia ↗
1910 — Indian journalist Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai is arrested after publishing criticism of the government of Travancore and is exiled. Wikipedia ↗
1907 — New Zealand and Newfoundland each become dominions within the British Empire. Wikipedia ↗
1905 — Albert Einstein publishes his first paper on the special theory of relativity. Wikipedia ↗
1810 — A new Act of Succession is adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to the Swedish throne. Wikipedia ↗
1799 — War of the 2nd Coalition: Second Battle of Zurich Austro-Russian forces under Korsakov are defeated by Franco-Swiss under André Masséna, leading to the collapse of Alexander Suvorov's campaign. Wikipedia ↗
1792 — Marc-David Lasource begins accusing Maximilien Robespierre of wanting a dictatorship for France. Wikipedia ↗
1789 — Thomas Jefferson is appointed the first United States Secretary of State, John Jay is appointed the first Chief Justice of the United States, Samuel Osgood is appointed the first United States Postmaster General, and Edmund Randolph is appointed the first United States Attorney General. Wikipedia ↗
1777 — American Revolution: British troops occupy Philadelphia. Wikipedia ↗
1687 — The Parthenon in Athens is partially destroyed by an explosion caused by the bombing from Venetian forces led by Morosini who are besieging the Ottoman Turks stationed in Athens. Wikipedia ↗
1687 — The city council of Amsterdam votes to support William of Orange's invasion of England, which became the Glorious Revolution. Wikipedia ↗
1580 — Sir Francis Drake finishes his circumnavigation of the Earth. Wikipedia ↗
1493 — Pope Alexander VI issues the papal bull Dudum siquidem to the Catholic Monarchs, extending the grant of new lands he made them in Inter caetera. Wikipedia ↗
1371 — Serbian-Turkish wars: The forces of the Ottoman sultan Murad I's lieutenant Lala Şahin Pasha and the Serbian army under the command of Vukašin Mrnjavčević and Jovan Uglješa clash at the Battle of Maritsa. Wikipedia ↗
1345 — Friso-Hollandic Wars: Frisians defeat Holland in the Battle of Warns. Wikipedia ↗
1212 — Golden Bull of Sicily is issued to confirm the hereditary royal title in Bohemia for the Přemyslid dynasty. Wikipedia ↗
1087 — William II is crowned King of England, and reigns until 1100. Wikipedia ↗
715 — Ragenfrid defeats Theudoald at the Battle of Compiègne. Wikipedia ↗
Julius Caesar dedicates a temple to his mythical ancestor Venus Genetrix in accordance with a vow he made at the Battle of Pharsalus. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on September 26

2002 — Alex Smith, American football player Wikipedia ↗
2000 — Princess Salma bint Abdullah, Jordanian princess Wikipedia ↗
1995 — Miloš Veljković, Serbian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1994 — Lucas Gafarot, Spanish footballer Wikipedia ↗
1994 — Jack Conger, American swimmer Wikipedia ↗
1993 — Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
1992 — Yoo Ara, South Korean singer and actress Wikipedia ↗
1991 — Dan Preston, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
1991 — Alma Jodorowsky, French actress, fashion model and singer Wikipedia ↗
1991 — Réka Demeter, Hungarian football defender Wikipedia ↗
1990 — Pavel Avdeyev, Russian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1989 — Chinami Suzuki, Japanese model, television host, and actress Wikipedia ↗
1989 — Jonny Bairstow, English and Yorkshire Wicketkeeper/Batsman Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Lilly Singh, YouTube personality, vlogger, comedian, writer and actress Wikipedia ↗
1988 — James Blake, English singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Kiira Korpi, Finnish figure skater Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Mark Simpson, English clarinet player and composer Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Rosanna Munter, Swedish singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Vladimir Niculescu, Romanian professional football player Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Cyril Gautier, French road bicycle racer Wikipedia ↗
1984 — Nev Schulman, American photographer, television host, and producer Wikipedia ↗
1983 — D'Qwell Jackson, American football player Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Archimede Morleo, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Ricardo Quaresma, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Rob Burrow, English rugby player Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Simon Picone, Italian rugby player Wikipedia ↗
1982 — John Scott, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Miguel Alfredo Portillo, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Jon Richardson, English comedian and radio host Wikipedia ↗
1981 — Yao Beina, Chinese singer (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
1981 — Christina Milian, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress Wikipedia ↗
1981 — Ayumi Tsunematsu, Japanese voice actress Wikipedia ↗
1981 — Serena Williams, American tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1981 — Kanako Urai, Japanese professional wrestler Wikipedia ↗
1980 — Patrick Friesacher, Austrian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
1980 — Brooks Orpik, American ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1980 — Daniel Sedin, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1980 — Henrik Sedin, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Jon Harley, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Simon Kirch, German sprinter Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Naomichi Marufuji, Japanese wrestler Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Fuifui Moimoi, Tongan-New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Cameron Mooney, Australian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Jaycie Phelps, American gymnast Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Taavi Rõivas, Estonian politician, 16th Prime Minister of Estonia Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Jacob Tierney, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Kenyan runner Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Kerem Özyeğen, Turkish singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Aka Plu, Japanese comedian and actor Wikipedia ↗
1976 — Michael Ballack, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
1976 — Sami Vänskä, Finnish bass player Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Emma Härdelin, Swedish singer and violinist Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Jake Paltrow, American director and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Chiara Schoras, German actress Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Boris Cepeda, German-Ecuadorian pianist and diplomat Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Gary Hall, Jr., American swimmer Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Martin Müürsepp, Estonian basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Marty Casey, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Julienne Davis, American actress, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Chris Small, Scottish snooker player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Olga Vasdeki, Greek triple jumper Wikipedia ↗
1972 — Ras Kass, American rapper and producer Wikipedia ↗
1972 — Shawn Stockman, American singer Wikipedia ↗
1970 — Daryl Beattie, Australian motorcycle rider Wikipedia ↗
1970 — Sheri Moon Zombie, American actress and fashion designer Wikipedia ↗
1970 — David Parland, Swedish guitarist (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Andy Petterson, Australian footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
1969 — David Slade, English director and producer Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Holger Stanislawski, German footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Paul Warhurst, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Jim Caviezel, American actor Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Bruno Akrapović, Bosnian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Shannon Hoon, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Craig Janney, American ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Dean Butterworth, English-American drummer Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Christos Dantis, Greek singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Shane Dye, New Zealand jockey Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Craig Heyward, American football player (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Jillian Reynolds, Canadian actress and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Petro Poroshenko, Ukrainian businessman and politician, 5th President of Ukraine Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Nicki French, English singer and actress Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Dave Martinez, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1964 — John Tempesta, American drummer Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Lysette Anthony, English actress and producer Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Joe Nemechek, American race car driver Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Melissa Sue Anderson, American-Canadian actress Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Peter Foster, Australian criminal Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Mark Haddon, English author and poet Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Steve Moneghetti, Australian runner Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Al Pitrelli, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Tracey Thorn, English singer-songwriter and writer Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Jacky Wu, Taiwanese singer, actor, and television host Wikipedia ↗
1961 — Cindy Herron, American singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia ↗
1961 — Marianne Mikko, Estonian journalist and politician Wikipedia ↗
1961 — Will Self, English novelist and journalist Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Uwe Bein, German footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Jouke de Vries, Dutch academic and politician Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Doug Supernaw, American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1959 — Andrew Bolt, Australian journalist Wikipedia ↗
1959 — Trevor Dodds, Namibian golfer Wikipedia ↗
1959 — Rich Gedman, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1959 — Ilya Kormiltsev, Russian poet and translator (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
1958 — Rudi Cerne, German figure skater and journalist Wikipedia ↗
1958 — Darby Crash, American singer-songwriter (d. 1980) Wikipedia ↗
1958 — Robert Kagan, Greek-American historian and author Wikipedia ↗
1958 — Kenny Sansom, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
1958 — Richard B. Weldon, Jr., American sailor and politician Wikipedia ↗
1957 — Bob Staake, American author and illustrator Wikipedia ↗
1957 — Klaus Augenthaler, German footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1957 — Michael Dweck, American photographer and director Wikipedia ↗
1956 — Steve Butler, American race car driver and engineer Wikipedia ↗
1956 — Linda Hamilton, American actress Wikipedia ↗
1956 — Mick Imlah, Scottish poet and critic (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Carlene Carter, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Craig Chaquico, American guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Kevin Kennedy, American baseball player, manager, and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Cesar Rosas, Mexican-American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Dolores Keane, Irish singer and actress Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Douglas A. Melton, American biologist and academic Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Paul Stephenson, English police officer Wikipedia ↗
1951 — Tommy Taylor, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1951 — Stuart Tosh, Scottish singer-songwriter and drummer Wikipedia ↗
1950 — Andy Haden, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Clodoaldo, Brazilian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Wendy Saddington, Australian singer and journalist (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Jane Smiley, American novelist Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Minette Walters, English journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
1948 — John Foxx, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and keyboard player Wikipedia ↗
1948 — Olivia Newton-John, English-Australian singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia ↗
1947 — Lynn Anderson, American singer and actress (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
1947 — Philippe Lavil, French singer and actor Wikipedia ↗
1947 — Dick Roth, American swimmer Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Andrea Dworkin, American activist and author (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
1946 — John MacLachlan Gray, Canadian actor, playwright, and composer Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Radha Krishna Mainali, Nepalese politician Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Louise Simonson, American author Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Christine Todd Whitman, American politician, 50th Governor of New Jersey Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Louise Beaudoin, Canadian academic and politician Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Bryan Ferry, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Jan Brewer, American politician, 22nd Governor of Arizona Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Keith O'Nions, English geologist and academic Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Anne Robinson, English journalist and game show host Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Ian Chappell, Australian cricketer and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Tim Schenken, Australian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Kent McCord, American actor Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Gloria E. Anzaldúa, American scholar of Chicana cultural theory (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
1941 — Salvatore Accardo, Italian violinist and conductor Wikipedia ↗
1941 — Martine Beswick, Jamaican-English model and actress Wikipedia ↗
1941 — David Frizzell, American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1939 — Ricky Tomlinson, English actor and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1938 — Lucette Aldous, New Zealand-Australian ballerina and educator Wikipedia ↗
1938 — Lars-Jacob Krogh, Norwegian journalist (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
1937 — Valentin Pavlov, Russian banker and politician, 11th Premier of the Soviet Union (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗