October 26
October 26 is the 299th day of the Gregorian Calendar ( 300th in leap years), thus 66 days remain until the end of the year.
- 3.1 Before the 19th century
- 3.2 19th century
- 3.3 20th century
- 3.4 21st century
Events
Politics and World Affairs
- 0362: The Temple of Apollo at Daphne has burnt to the ground. The Roman emperor Julian accused the Christians of arson and suggests numerous churches.
- 1377: Tvrtko I crowns himself the first King of Serbs, Bosnia, the littoral and the Western countries.
Economy
Science and Technology
Culture
Society
Religion
Disasters
Minor accidents are listed in the sub- items of disaster.
Sports
Entries of Athletics world records are located under the respective discipline under Athletics.
Born
Before the 19th century
- 0968: Kazan, 65th Tenno of Japan
- 1427: Siegmund, Austrian archduke, Regent of Tyrol and Further Austria
- 1592: Wilhelm Leyser I., German theologian
- 1611: Antonio Coello, Spanish writer
- 1645: Aert de Gelder, Dutch Painter
- 1684: Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin, Prussian field marshal
- 1685: Domenico Scarlatti, Italian composer
- 1694: Johan Helmich Roman, Swedish composer
- 1697: John Peter Zenger, German - American journalist and publisher
19th century
20th century
1901-1950
1951-2000
21st Century
- 2002: Emma Schweiger, German actress
Died
Before the 19th century
- 0899: Alfred the Great, King of England
- 1111: Gómez González, Spanish nobleman, lover of Queen Urraca of León - Castile
- 1440: Gilles de Rais, a French military leader, Marshal of France and serial killer
- 1494: Amda Seyon II, Emperor of Ethiopia
- 1503: Hans von Trotha, Marshal of the Elector Palatine
- 1580: Anne of Austria, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Spain and Portugal
- 1608: Philipp Nicolai, German court preacher and hymn writer
- 1613: Johann ileocecal, Swiss physician and botanist
- 1622: Sebastián de Vivanco, Spanish composer
- 1661: Johann Balthasar Schupp, German satirical writer and spiritual poet
- 1671: John Gell, English politician and military leader
- 1694: Samuel von Pufendorf, natural law, German philosopher and historian
- 1706: Andreas Werckmeister, German musician and music theorist
- 1749: Louis- Nicolas Clérambault, French composer and organist
- 1756: Johann Theodor Roemhildt, German composer
- 1764: William Hogarth, English painter and graphic artist
- 1790: Ferdinand of Meggenhofen, Austrian officials and a member of the Illuminati order
19th century
20th century
21st Century
- 2002: Jacques Massu, French general
- 2002: Siegfried Unseld, German publisher
- 2003: Elem Klimov, Russian film director
- 2003: Roberto García Morillo, Argentine composer
- 2003: Heinz Piontek, German writer
- 2003: Peter Niklas Wilson, German jazz bassist and musicologist
- 2004: Robin Kenyatta, American saxophonist
- 2005: Rong Yiren, Chinese merchant and politician
- 2006: Pontus Hultén, Swedish art historian, art collector and museum founder
- 2006: Marcelo Koc, Argentine composer
- 2007: Nicolae Dobrin, Romanian football player
- 2007: Khun Sa, Myanmar politician and rebel leader
- 2007: Hans Stern, Brazilian jeweler
- 2008: Tony Hillerman, American author
- 2009: Daniel Acharuparambil, Indian Archbishop of Verapoly
- 2011: Max Dünki, Swiss politician
- 2012: Mac Ahlberg, Swedish cinematographer, film director and screenwriter
- 2012: Björn Sieber, Austrian alpine skier
Holidays and observances
- Religious observances St. Frumentius, Bishop and evangeliser in Ethiopia ( Protestant)
- St. Sigebald, bishop ( Roman Catholic)
- St. Amandus of Strasbourg, bishop ( Roman Catholic)
- Name Days Dmitri ( Orthodox)
More entries contains the list of commemorative and action days.
- Day
- Day in October