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September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common September 2007 is the ninth month of that year It began on a Saturday September 2006 was marked by a controversy surrounding statements made by Pope Benedict XVI regarding Islam, during the same week as the fifth anniversary PortalCurrent events News collections and sources WikipediaNews collections and sources. September 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August September 26, 2003 September 2003 - please do not remove or delink the the date header September 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September September 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 96 days remaining until the end of the year.

Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Holidays and observances 5 External links

Events

• 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a temple to his mythical ancestor Venus Genetrix in accordance with a vow he made at the battle of Pharsalus. Year 46 BC was the last year of the pre-Julian calendar. This year had 445 days due to the errors that had accumulated in the pre-Julian calendar A temple (from the Latin word Templum) is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities such as prayer and sacrifice or analogous rites Venus was a major Roman Goddess principally associated with Love, Beauty and fertility, the equivalent of the Greek goddess The Battle of Pharsalus was a decisive battle of Caesar's Civil War.
• 715 - Ragenfrid defeats Theudoald at the Battle of Compiègne. Events By Place Europe September 26 — Battle of Compiègne: Ragenfrid defeats Theudoald, becoming mayor Ragenfrid (also Ragenfred, Raganfrid, or Ragamfred) (d731 was the Mayor of the palace of Neustria and Burgundy from 715 Theudoald or Theodald was the Mayor of the palace, briefly unopposed in 714 until Ragenfrid was acclaimed in Neustria and The Battle of Compiègne was fought on 26 September 715 and was the first definite battle of the civil war which followed the death of Pepin of Heristal
• 1212 - Golden Bull of Sicily certified hereditary royal title in Bohemia for Přemyslid dynasty. The so-called Golden Bull of Sicily was a decree issued by the Roman king and emperor Frederick II in Basel on 26 September 1212 that Bohemia (Čechy; Bohemia Czechy is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands, currently the The Přemyslids ( Czech: Přemyslovci, Polish: Przemyślidzi, German: Premysliden) were a Czech royal dynasty which
• 1580 - Sir Francis Drake circumnavigates the globe. Sir is an Honorific used as a title (see Knight) and in several other modern contexts Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral, (c 1540 &ndash 27 January 1595 was an English Privateer, navigator, Slaver, and politician
• 1687 - The Parthenon in Athens is partially destroyed after an explosion caused by the bombing from Venetian forces led by Morosini who were besieging the Ottoman Turks stationed in Athens. The Parthenon ( Ancient Greek:) is a temple of the Greek goddess Athena, built in the 5th century BC on the Athenian Acropolis Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's The Most Serene Republic of Venice ((Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta or Repùblica de Venesia Serenissima Repubblica Francesco Morosini (1619 &ndash 1694 was the Doge of Venice from 1688 to 1694 at the height of the Great Turkish War. The Ottoman Turks were the subdivision of the Ottoman Muslim Millet that dominated the ruling class of the Ottoman Empire. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's
• 1687 - The city council of Amsterdam votes to support William of Orange's invasion of England, which became the Glorious Revolution. Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, was the overthrow of King James II of England (VII of Scotland in 1688 by a union
• 1777 - British troops occupy Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Revolution. Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots"
• 1783 - Fayette County, Pennsylvania created
• 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. Year 1783 ( MDCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Fayette County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs John Jay (December 12 1745 – May 17 1829 was an American Politician, Statesman, revolutionary, Diplomat, a Supreme Court The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the U Samuel Osgood ( February 3, 1747 &ndash August 12, 1813) was an American merchant and statesman from Andover, The United States Postmaster General is the executive head of the United States Postal Service. Edmund Jenings Randolph ( August 10, 1753 September 12, 1813) was an American attorney, Governor of Virginia The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice (see) concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement
• 1792 - Marc-David Lasource begins accusing Maximilien Robespierre of wanting a dictatorship for France. Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre (maksimiljɛ̃ fʁɑ̃swa maʁi izidɔʁ də ʁɔbɛspjɛʁ ( 6 May 1758 – 28 July 1794) A dictatorship is usually defined as an autocratic Form of government in which the Government is ruled by a Dictator. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• 1810 - A new Act of Succession is adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to the Swedish throne. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Act of Succession, or Successionsordningen, is a part of the Swedish Constitution. The Riksdag of the Estates, or Ståndsriksdagen, was the name used for the Estates of the Swedish realm, or Rikets ständer, when they were assembled Charles XIV John ( Karl XIV Johan) born Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, later renamed Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte (26 January 1763 &ndash 8 March 1844 "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
• 1872 - The first Shriners Temple (called Mecca) was established in New York City. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, commonly known as Shriners and abbreviated A The City of New York
• 1907 - New Zealand and Newfoundland each become dominions within the British Empire. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Dominion of Newfoundland was a British dominion from 1907 (before which the territory had the status of a British colony to 1949 A dominion, often Dominion, refers to one of a group of autonomous polities under sovereign authority within the British Empire and The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power.
• 1908 - Ed Reulbach became the first and only pitcher to throw two shutouts in one day against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Edward Marvin "Big Ed" Reulbach ( December 1, 1882 &ndash July 17, 1961) was a Major league baseball pitcher for the The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA
• 1914 - The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is established by the Federal Trade Commission Act. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Federal Trade Commission ( FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 (15 USC §§ 41-58 as amended) established the Federal Trade Commission (FTC a Bipartisan body of five members
• 1918 - World War I: Battle of Meuse. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Meuse-Argonn Offensive, also called the Battle of the Argonne Forest, was a part of the final Allied offensive of World War I (and known as the Grand
• 1934 - Steamship RMS Queen Mary is launched. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving a Propeller Naming and construction With Germany launching their and into service the British did not want to be left out in this ship building race
• 1937 - Street and Smith Publications launches a half-hour radio program featuring the announcer for its "Detective Stories" radio show, The Shadow, with Orson Welles in the title role. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Street & Smith or Street & Smith Publications Inc was a New York City publisher specializing in inexpensive paperbacks and magazines referred to as pulp fiction George Orson Welles (May 6 1915 – October 10 1985 was an Academy Award -winning director, writer actor and producer for film stage radio and television
• 1944 - World War II: Operation Market Garden fails. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Operation Market Garden ( September 17, 1944 – September 25, 1944) was an Allied military operation fought in the Netherlands
• 1944 - World War II: On the central front of the Gothic Line Brazilian troops controlled the Serchio valley region after ten days of fighting. The Gothic Line, also known as Linea Gotica, formed Field Marshal Albert Kesselring 's last major line of defence in the final stages of The Gothic Line, also known as Linea Gotica, formed Field Marshal Albert Kesselring 's last major line of defence in the final stages of
• 1950 - United Nations troops recapture Seoul from the North Koreans. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia,
• 1950 - Indonesia admitted to the United Nations. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security
• 1954 - Japanese rail ferry Toya Maru sinks during a typhoon in the Tsugaru Strait, Japan killing 1,172. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. See also Merchant ship A train ferry is a Ship designed to carry railway vehicles The was a Japanese Freightliner constructed by the Japanese National Railways which sank during a Typhoon in the Tsugaru Strait between is a channel between Honshū and Hokkaidō in northern Japan connecting the Sea of Japan with the Pacific Ocean. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
• 1960 - In Chicago, the first televised debate takes place between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of
• 1960 - Fidel Castro announces Cuba's support for the U.S.S.R.
• 1962 - Yemen Arab Republic is proclaimed. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13 1926 is a Cuban revolutionary leader who was prime minister of Cuba from December 1959 to December 1976 and then president until The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Yemen Arab Republic (YAR (in Arabic: الجمهوريّة العربية اليمنية al-`Arabīyah al-Yamanīyah'') also known as North Yemen
• 1970 - The Laguna Fire starts in San Diego County, California, burning 175,425 acres (710 km²). Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Laguna Fire, previously known as the Kitchen Creek Fire and the Boulder Oaks Fire, was at its time the largest Wildfire in the history of California San Diego County is a County located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
• 1973 - Concorde makes its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in record-breaking time. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• 1980 - The Lonie Report in Victoria, Australia recommends rail line closures and freeway expansion. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The Lonie Report, officially titled Victorian Transport Study, was a thoroughgoing study of freight and passenger transport within the state of Victoria, in Australia Rail transport in Australia is to a large extent state -based
• 1981 - Baseball: Nolan Ryan sets a Major League record by throwing his fifth no-hitter. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr (born January 31, 1947 in Refugio, Texas) is a retired American Right-handed Pitcher in
• 1983 - Soviet military officer Stanislav Petrov averts a worldwide nuclear war. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov (Станислав Евграфович Петров (born c
• 1983 - Australia II, the first non-American winner, wins the Americas Cup. The Australia II is a 12-metre class Yacht, and the first successful challenger for the America's Cup after 132 years The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The America’s Cup is the most prestigious Regatta and Match race in the sport of Sailing, and the oldest active Trophy in international
• 1984 - United Kingdom agrees to handover of Hong Kong. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders
• 1988 - Ben Johnson is stripped of his gold medal in the 100 m sprint at the Seoul Olympics for failing a drug test. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Benjamin Sinclair "Ben" Johnson CM (b December 30, 1961) is a Canadian former sprinter, who enjoyed a high-profile Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) Sprints are short running races in athletics. They are roughly classified as events in which top runners will not have to "pace themselves" but can run as fast as The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event staged in 1988 in
• 1997 - A Garuda Indonesia Airbus A-300 crashes near Medan, Indonesia, airport, killing 234. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar PT (Persero Perusahaan Penerbangan Garuda Indonesia is the national Airline of Indonesia. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Medan is the capital of the province of North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia.
• 1997 - An earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and the Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis at Assisi to collapse. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Umbria is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. The capital is Perugia. The Marche (plural originally from le marche de Ancona, referring to the March of Ancona) is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. The Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi in Assisi, Italy is the burial place of St Francis and the mother church of the Franciscan Order
• 2000 - Anti-globalization protests in Prague (some 20,000 protesters) turned violent during the IMF and World Bank summits. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. " Anti-globalization " is a term that encompasses a number of related ideas Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) is an International organization that oversees the Global financial system by following the Macroeconomic The World Bank is an internationally supported Bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs (e
• 2000 - M/S Express Samina sinks off Paros in the Agean sea killing 80 passengers. Causes The crew placed the ship on Autopilot and did not have a crew member watch the ship For the town in Armenia see Nagapetavan. Paros ( Πάρος) is an Island of Greece in the central Aegean Etymology In ancient times there were various explanations for the name Aegean.
• 2002 - The overcrowded Senegalese ferry MV Joola capsizes off the coast of Gambia killing more than 1,000. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and The ship The ship was named Le Joola after the Joola ( Dyula) people of southern Senegal.
• 2007 - Rachel Burton and Corey Arsenault's relationship first begain. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. <3

Births

• 1181 - Saint Francis of Assisi, Italian founder of the Franciscan Order (d. For the opera by Olivier Messiaen see Saint-François d'Assise. The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic 1226)
• 1329 - Anna of Bavaria, Queen of the Romans (d. Anna of Bavaria (or of the Palatinate was the daughter of Rudolf II Duke of Bavaria and Count Palatine of the Rhine and of Anna daughter of Otto II Duke of Carinthia 1353)
• 1406 - Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (d. Thomas de Ros 9th Baron de Ros ( September 26, 1406 &ndash August 18, 1430) was an English nobleman 1430)
• 1711 - Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (d. Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Richard Grenville-Temple 2nd Earl Temple KG, PC ( September 26, 1711 &ndash September 12, 1779) was an English 1779)
• 1750 - Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood, British admiral (d. Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1750 ( MDCCL) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood 1st Baron Collingwood ( 26 September 1748 &ndash 7 March 1810) was an Admiral of the 1810)
• 1758 - Cosme Argerich, Argentine physician, founder of the Medicine School of Buenos Aires. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1758 ( MDCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Cosme Mariano Argerich ( 26 September, 1758 - 14 February, 1820) born in Buenos Aires, he became a pioneer of military medical practices Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern
• 1774 - Johnny Appleseed, American environmentalist (d. Year 1774 ( MDCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Johnny Appleseed, born John Chapman (September 26 1774 – February 18 1845 was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apples to large parts of Ohio 1847)
• 1791 - Théodore Géricault, French painter (d. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1791 ( MDCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Théodore Géricault ( September 26, 1791 &ndash January 26, 1824) was an important French painter and lithographer known for 1824)
• 1820 - Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Bengali scholar (d. Year 1824 ( MDCCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (ঈশ্বর চন্দ্র বিদ্যাসাগর Ishshor Chôndro Biddashagor) (1820-1891 born Ishwar Chandra Bandopadhyaya 1891)
• 1840 - Louis-Olivier Taillon, French Canadian politician (d. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon PC ( September 26, 1840 &ndash April 25, 1923) was born in Terrebonne Quebec. 1923)
• 1865 - Mary Russell, Duchess of Bedford, English pilot and ornithologist (d. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Mary Russell Duchess of Bedford DBE FLS (b September 26 1865 &ndash d 1937)
• 1869 - Komitas, Armenian composer (d. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Biography Soghomon (Gevorki Soghomonyan was born into a family whose members were deeply involved in music and were monolingual in Turkish. 1935)
• 1870 - King Christian X of Denmark (d. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Christian X (Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm ( 26 September 1870 &ndash 20 April 1947) was King of Denmark 1947)
• 1871 - Winsor McCay, American cartoonist (d. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Winsor McCay ( September 26 1867 (? – July 26 1934) was an American Cartoonist and Animator. 1934)
• 1873 - Wacław Berent, Polish novelist and translator (d. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Wacław Berent was a Polish novelist and translator in Art Nouveau. 1940)
• 1873 - Aleksey Shchusev, Russian architect (d. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alexey Viktorovich Shchusev (Алексе́й Ви́кторович Щу́сев September 26, 1873, Kishinev &mdash May 24, 1949 1949)
• 1874 - Lewis Hine, American photographer and social activist (d. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Lewis Wickes Hine ( September 26, 1874 – November 3, 1940) was an American Photographer. 1940)
• 1875 - Edmund Gwenn, Welsh actor (d. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Edmund Gwenn ( September 6 1875 - September 6, 1959) was an Academy Award -winning English Theatre and 1959)
• 1876 - Edith Abbott, American social worker, educator, and author (d. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Edith Abbott ( September 26, 1876 &ndash July 28, 1957) was an American Economist, Social worker, Educator 1957)
• 1877 - Ugo Cerletti, Italian neurologist (d. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ugo Cerletti ( September 26, 1877 - July 25, 1963) was an Italian neurologist who discovered the method of Electroconvulsive 1963)
• 1877 - Alfred Cortot, Swiss pianist (d. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alfred Denis Cortot ( Nyon, Switzerland September 26, 1877 &ndash Lausanne June 15, 1962) was a Franco-Swiss Pianist 1962)
• 1881 - Hiram Wesley Evans, Ku Klux Klan Imperial Wizard (d. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hiram Wesley Evans ( September 26, 1881 &ndash September 14, 1966) was Imperial Wizard of the "second" Ku 1966)
• 1886 - Archibald Vivian Hill, English physiologist, Nobel laureate (d. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Archibald Vivian Hill CH CBE FRS ( 26 September 1886 &ndash 3 June 1977) was an English Physiologist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1977)
• 1887 - Edwin Keppel Bennett, English writer (d. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Edwin Keppel Bennett, nom de plume: Francis Bennett ( September 26, 1887 &mdash June 13, 1958) was an English 1958)
• 1887 - Antonio Moreno, Spanish-born actor (d. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Antonio "Tony" Moreno ( September 26, 1887 - February 15, 1967) was a notable Actor and Film director of 1967)
• 1887 - Sir Barnes Wallis, English scientist, engineer and inventor (d. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Sir Barnes Neville Wallis, CBE, Kt, FRS, RDI, FRAeS ( 26 September 1887  &ndash 30 October 1979)
• 1888 - J. Frank Dobie, American folklorist and newspaper columnist (d. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a James Frank Dobie ( September 26, 1888 &ndash September 18, 1964) was an American folklorist, Writer, and 1964)
• 1888 - T. S. Eliot, American-born writer and editor, Nobel laureate (d. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Thomas Stearns Eliot, OM (September 26 1888 – January 4 1965 was a poet Dramatist, and Literary critic. The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1965)
• 1889 - Martin Heidegger, German philosopher (d. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Martin Heidegger ( September 26, 1889 &ndash May 26, 1976) (ˈmaɐ̯tiːn ˈhaɪ̯dɛgɐ was an influential German philosopher 1976)
• 1891 - Charles Münch, French conductor and violinist (d. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Charles Münch (September 26 1891 &ndash November 6 1968 was an 1968)
• 1893 - Gladys Brockwell, American actress (d. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Gladys Brockwell, ( September 26, 1893 in Brooklyn New York – July 2, 1929 in Hollywood California) was an 1929)
• 1895 - George Raft, American actor (d. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year George Raft ( 26 September 1895 – 24 November 1980) was an American Film Actor most closely identified 1980)
• 1897 - Pope Paul VI (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Pope 1978)
• 1897 - Arthur Rhys Davids, English pilot (d. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Arthur Percival Foley Rhys Davids, DSO, MC and bar (26 September 1897 - 27 October 1917 was an ace fighter pilot during the First World War. 1917)
• 1898 - George Gershwin, American composer (d. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common George Gershwin (September 26 1898 &ndash July 11 1937 was an American Composer. 1937)
• 1905 - Emilio Navarro, Puerto Rican baseball player
• 1907 - Anthony Blunt, English art historian and Soviet spy (d. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Emilio "Millito" Navarro (born September 26, 1905) was the first Puerto Rican to play baseball in the Negro Leagues. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Anthony Frederick Blunt (26 September 1907 Bournemouth, Hampshire &ndash 26 March 1983 Westminster, London) known as Sir Anthony 1983)
• 1907 - Bep van Klaveren, Dutch boxer (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Lambertus "Bep" van Klaveren ( September 26, 1907 &ndash February 12, 1992) was a Dutch boxer, who 1992)
• 1909 - Bill France, Sr., American founder of NASCAR (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting William "Bill" Henry Getty France Sr "Big Bill" ( September 26, 1909 &ndash June 7, 1992) was the co-founder of NASCAR 1992)
• 1913 - Frank Brimsek, American ice hockey player (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Francis Charles "Mister Zero" Brimsek ( September 26, 1913 &mdash November 11, 1998) was an American Professional 1998)
• 1914 - Jack LaLanne, American fitness, exercise and nutritional expert
• 1917 - Réal Caouette, French Canadian politician, leader of the Ralliement créditiste (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Jack LaLanne (born September 26, 1914) is an American fitness, Exercise and Nutritional expert celebrity lecturer Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year David Réal Caouette ( September 26, 1917 - December 16, 1976) was a Canadian Politician Historically in Quebec, Canada, there was a number of political parties that were part of the Canadian social credit movement. 1976)
• 1919 - Barbara Britton, American actress (d. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Barbara Britton ( September 26, 1919 &ndash January 17, 1980) was a film and television actress 1980)
• 1919 - Matilde Camus, Spanish poet and researcher
• 1922 - Nicholas Romanov, French-born pretender to the Russian throne
• 1923 - Dev Anand, Indian actor and film producer
• 1924 - Marcello Mastroianni, Italian actor (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Matilde Camus (born 26 September, 1919 in Santander) is a Spanish Poet who has written research works Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Family and childhood Prince Nicholas was born in Cap d'Antibes near Antibes, France, the eldest son of Prince Roman Petrovich and his wife Princess Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. DharamDev Pishorimal Ānand (देव आनन्द دیو آنند (born September 26, 1923) better known simply as Dev Anand, is a legendary Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marcello Vincenzo Domenico Mastroianni (September 28 1924 &ndash December 19 1996 was an Italian film actor 1996)
• 1925 - Norm Dussault, American ice hockey player
• 1925 - Marty Robbins, American singer (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Norm Dussault (born September 26, 1925 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 206 games Martin David Robinson ( September 26 1925 – December 8, 1982) was an American singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist 1982)
• 1926 - Julie London, American singer and actress (d. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Julie London ( September 26, 1926 &ndash October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress 2000)
• 1926 - Manfred Mayrhofer, Austrian Indo-European Philologist
• 1927 - Robert Blackburn, Irish educationist (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Manfred Mayrhofer (born 26 September 1926 in Linz, Austria) is an Indo-Europeanist specialized on Indo-Iranian languages Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Blackburn ( 26 September 1927 &ndash 16 July 1990) was an Irish Educator. 1990)
• 1927 - Robert Cade, American physician and inventor of the beverage Gatorade (d. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) James Robert Cade ( September 26 1927 &ndash November 27 2007) was a professor of medicine and Physiology at the University Gatorade is a flavored non- carbonated Sports drink manufactured by the Quaker Oats Company, now a division of PepsiCo. 2007)
• 1927 - Patrick O'Neal, American actor (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. For the Fox Sports Net personality of the same name see Patrick O'Neal (sportscaster. 1994)
• 1928 - Bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor
• 1930 - Fritz Wunderlich, German tenor (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bob Van der Veken ( 26 September 1928 - Antwerp, Flanders) is an acclaimed Belgian Television Actor. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Fritz Wunderlich ( September 26, 1930 &ndash September 17, 1966) was a German Tenor, born in Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate 1966)
• 1932 - Richard Herd, American actor
• 1932 - Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India
• 1932 - Vladimir Voinovich, Russian writer and dissident
• 1933 - Donna Douglas, American actress
• 1935 - Joe Sherlock, Irish Labour Party politician (d. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Herd Jr (born September 26, 1932) is an American Actor in Television and Film. Manmohan Singh (ਮਨਮੋਹਨ ਸਿੰਘ (born 26 September 1932 is the 17th The Prime Minister of India is head of the Council of Ministers, appointed by the President to assist the latter in the administration of the affairs of the executive Vladimir Nikolayevich Voinovich (alternatively spelled Voynovich, Владимир Войнович born September 26, 1932 in Dushanbe, Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Donna Douglas (born September 26, 1933) is a Louisiana -born American Character actress and Real estate Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joe Sherlock (26 September 1930 &ndash 10 September 2007 was an Irish politician from County Cork. The Labour Party (Páirtí an Lucht Oibre is a Democratic socialist and Social democratic Political party in the Republic of Ireland. 2007)
• 1936 - Winnie Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist
• 1937 - Valentin Pavlov, Soviet politician (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (born September 26 1936 as Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela) is a South African politician who has held several government Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For other uses see Pavlov (disambiguation. Valentin Sergeyevich Pavlov (Валентин Сергеевич Павлов September 26, 2003)
• 1937 - Jerry Weintraub, American film producer
• 1939 - Ricky Tomlinson, English actor
• 1941 - Salvatore Accardo, Italian violinist and conductor
• 1942 - Kent McCord, American actor
• 1943 - Ian Chappell, Australian cricketer and broadcaster
• 1943 - Tim Schenken, Australian racing driver
• 1944 - Anne Robinson, English television host
• 1945 - Louise Beaudoin, French Canadian politician
• 1945 - Gal Costa, Brazilian singer
• 1945 - Bryan Ferry, English singer (Roxy Music)
• 1946 - Andrea Dworkin, American feminist (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Jerry Weintraub (born September 26, 1937) is an American film producer and former chairman and CEO of United Artists. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eric Tomlinson, (better known as Ricky Tomlinson) (born 26 September 1939 in Bispham Blackpool) is an English Actor. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Salvatore Accardo (born September 26, 1941 in Turin, northern Italy) is an Italian Violin Virtuoso and conductor Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kent McCord (born September 26, 1942) is an American actor best known for his role as Officer Jim Reed on the the television series Adam-12 Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ian Michael Chappell (born 26 September 1943 is a former Cricketer who played for South Australia and Australia. Tim Schenken (born September 26, 1943) is a former Racing driver from Australia. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Anne Josephine Robinson (born September 26 1944 is an English Television presenter and former Journalist, known for her assertive views and style Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Louise Beaudoin (born September 26, 1945 in Quebec City, Quebec) is a Quebec politician Gal Costa (born Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos on September 26, 1945 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) is a popular Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Sunderland) is an English Singer, Musician, Songwriter and occasional Roxy Music is an English Art rock group founded in the early 1970s by art school graduate Bryan Ferry ( vocals and keyboards) Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Andrea Rita Dworkin (September 26 1946 &ndash April 9 2005 was an American radical feminist and writer best known for her criticism of Pornography, which she believed 2005)
• 1946 - Christine Todd Whitman, American politician
• 1946 - Radha Krishna Mainali, Nepalese politician
• 1947 - Lynn Anderson, American country music singer
• 1948 - Olivia Newton-John, English-born Australian singer and actress
• 1949 - Clodoaldo, Brazilian football player
• 1949 - Jane Smiley, American novelist
• 1949 - Minette Walters, English novelist
• 1951 - Stuart Tosh, Scottish musician
• 1952 - Predrag Miletić, Serbian actor
• 1953 - Joe Benigno, American radio personality
• 1953 - Dolores Keane, Irish folk singer
• 1953 - Aivars Lembergs, Latvian politician
• 1954 - Kevin Kennedy, American baseball manager and television host
• 1955 - Carlene Carter, American singer
• 1956 - Steve Butler, American racing driver
• 1956 - Linda Hamilton, American actress
• 1958 - Richard B. Weldon, Jr., American politician
• 1959 - Rich Gedman, American baseball player
• 1961 - Will Self, English author
• 1962 - Melissa Sue Anderson, American actress
• 1962 - Peter Foster, Australian con-man
• 1963 - Lysette Anthony, English actress
• 1964 - Nicki French, English singer
• 1965 - Cindy Herron, American singer (En Vogue)
• 1965 - Alexandra Lencastre, Portuguese actress
• 1966 - Jillian Barberie, Canadian actress and television hostess
• 1966 - Christos Dantis, Greek composer and singer
• 1966 - Craig "Ironhead" Heyward, American football player (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Christine Todd "Christie" Whitman (born September 26, 1946) is an American Republican Politician and Author who Radha Krishna Mainali (b September 26, 1946, Chokpur, Taplejung District) is a Nepalese politician Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Olivia Newton-John, AO, OBE (born September 26 1948) is a Grammy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated English-born Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Clodoaldo Tavares de Santana, best known as Clodoaldo (born September 26, 1949 in Aracaju) was a Football (soccer player from Jane Smiley (born September 26, 1949) is a Pulitzer Prize -winning American Novelist Born in Los Angeles California Minette Walters (born 26 September 1949) is a best-selling English Crime writer, who has received many awards for her writing and is published Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Stuart MacIntosh (born 26 September 1951, in Aberdeen, Scotland) is a Drummer, Songwriter and Vocalist. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Predrag Miletić ( Niš, 26 September 1952. is a Serbian actor Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joseph Benigno (born September 26 1953) is an American Sports radio personality Aivars Lembergs (born September 26, 1953) is a Latvian Politician and businessman who has been the Mayor of Ventspils Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Kevin Curtis Kennedy (born May 26, 1954 in Los Angeles California) is a former manager in American Major League Baseball Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Carlene Carter (born Rebecca Carlene Smith; September 26, 1955) is an American country Singer and Songwriter Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. USAC Record Holder Since USAC ’s founding in 1956 Butler is the only four-time Sprint Car National Champion Linda Carroll Hamilton (born September 26, 1956) is a Saturn Award -winning Emmy - and Golden Globe -nominated American Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Weldon (b September 26, 1958) is the delegate representing Maryland District 3B which covers Frederick and Washington County Maryland The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Leo "Rich" Gedman (born September 26, 1959) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher and left-handed batter who played with Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Self (born 26 September, 1961) is an English Novelist, Reviewer and Columnist. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Melissa Sue Anderson (born September 26, 1962) is an American Daytime Emmy - winning actress best known for playing Mary Ingalls on Peter Foster (born 26 September 1962) is an Australian Conman and Convicted Criminal. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lysette Anthony (born Lysette Chodzo September 26, 1963 in London, England) is an English Film, Television Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Nicki French ( September 26, 1964[http //wwwslipyourmindcom/famous-bdays Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Cindy Ann Herron (born September 26, 1961 in San Francisco California) is a soprano Singer and an original (and eldest member of the En Vogue is a Grammy nominated American female R&B vocal quartet assembled by music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy. Alexandra Lencastre (born Maria Alexandra de Alencastre Telo Teodósio Pedrosa on September 26, 1965 in Lisbon, Portugal) is a Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Christos Dantis ( Greek: Χρήστος Δάντης born Christos Vlahakis, 26 September 1966) is a popular Greek Singer Craig William "Ironhead" Heyward ( September 26, 1966 &ndash May 27, 2006) was an American football Running back 2006)
• 1967 - Shannon Hoon, American singer (Blind Melon) (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Richard Shannon Hoon ( September 26, 1967 &ndash October 21, 1995) was an American Singer-songwriter and Musician Blind Melon is an American rock band that originally existed from 1991 to 1995 and ceased with the death of lead vocalist Shannon Hoon shortly after the release of the 1995)
• 1968 - James Caviezel, American actor
• 1969 - Anthony Kavanagh, French Canadian comedian, actor and singer
• 1969 - Andy Petterson, Australian footballer
• 1969 - Paul Warhurst, English footballer
• 1969 - David Ferguson, British murderer
• 1970 - Rachel Jacobs, American actress
• 1970 - Sheri Moon Zombie, American actress
• 1972 - Ras Kass, American rapper
• 1972 - Melanie Paxson, American actress
• 1972 - Shawn Stockman, American singer (Boyz II Men)
• 1973 - Marty Casey, American singer (Lovehammers)
• 1973 - Chris Small, Scottish snooker player
• 1973 - Olga Vasdeki, Greek triple jumper
• 1974 - Boris Cepeda,German-Ecuadorian pianist and diplomat
• 1974 - Gary Hall, Jr., American swimmer
• 1974 - Martin Müürsepp, Estonian basketball player
• 1975 - Emma Härdelin, Swedish singer (Garmarna and Triakel)
• 1975 - Jake Paltrow, American film director, brother of Gwyneth Paltrow
• 1976 - Michael Ballack, German footballer
• 1976 - Tyler Denk, American model and reality show contestant
• 1977 - Kaylynn, American porn star
• 1978 - Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Kenyan long-distance runner
• 1979 - Jon Harley, English footballer
• 1979 - Fuifui Moimoi, New Zealand (Tongan) rugby league footballer
• 1979 - Jaycie Phelps, American gymnast
• 1980 - Jane Darling, Czech porn model/actress
• 1980 - Patrick Friesacher, Austrian race car driver
• 1980 - Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Swedish ice hockey players
• 1981 - Collien Fernandes, German TV host and actress
• 1981 - Christina Milian, American actress and singer
• 1981 - Serena Williams, American tennis player
• 1982 - Miguel Alfredo Portillo, Argentine footballer
• 1982 - Rob Burrow, English rugby league player
• 1983 - Ricardo Quaresma, Portuguese footballer
• 1983 - Samantha Hammel, American record producer and actress
• 1984 - Keisha Buchanan, English singer (Sugababes)
• 1985 - Lenna Kuurmaa, Estonian singer (Vanilla Ninja)
• 1986 - Ashley Leggat, Canadian actress
• 1987 - Rosie Munter, Swedish singer (Play)
• 1988 - Kiira Korpi, Finnish figure skater
• 1988 - Mark Simpson, English clarinetist and composer
• 2000 - Princess Salma bint Al Abdullah II of Jordan

Deaths

• 1417 - Francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (b. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Patrick Caviezel Jr (kəˈviːzəl born September 26, 1968) is an American Film Actor, sometimes credited as Jim Caviezel Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Anthony Kavanagh Jr (born September 26, 1969 in Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada) is a Quebec comedian actor and singer Andrew Keith Petterson (born 26 September 1969 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia) is an Australian football player currently Paul Warhurst (born 26 September 1969, Stockport) is an English football player David Ferguson may refer to Dave Ferguson (b1976 British boxer David Ferguson (impresario (b Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rachel Elizabeth Jacobs (born September 26, 1970 in Rexburg Idaho) is an American actress Sheri Lyn Skurkis (born September 26, 1970) is an American Actress and Fashion designer. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Austin IV (born September 26, 1973 in Carson California) better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American Melanie Paxson (born Melanie Deanne Moore on September 26, 1972) is an American Actress. Shawn Patrick Stockman (born September 26 1972, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an African-American R&B Singer, best Boyz II Men is a four-time Grammy Award -winning American R&B / soul singing group from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Martin Xavier "Marty" Casey (born September 26, 1973)is an American rock musician who is the Lead singer, primary Songwriter Lovehammers is a Chicago -based Alternative rock band Their sound is best described as a combination of Pop-punk, and Grunge influences Christopher Small (born 26 September 1973) is a Scottish professional Snooker player Olga Vasdeki (Όλγα Βασδέκη ˈolɣa vazˈðeci born September 26, 1973 in Volos) is a Greek Triple jumper She Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Boris Cepeda (* September 26 1974 in Quito) is a German-Ecuadorian Pianist and Diplomat. For his father also an Olympian see Gary Hall Sr Gary Wayne Hall Jr Martin Müürsepp (born September 26, 1974 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR) is an Estonian professional Basketball Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Emma Härdelin (born September 26 1975) is a Swedish musician Garmarna is a Swedish Folk rock band founded in 1990. Their songs are mainly old Scandinavian Ballads Biography Triakel is a Swedish folk band They mostly perform old Swedish folk songs particularly those from the Jämtland area but also include songs by contemporary Jacob Danner Paltrow (born September 26, 1975) is a director Personal life Paltrow was born in Los Angeles California to the late film director Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (born September 27 1972 is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and double Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Ballack (born September 26, 1976 in Görlitz, Saxony) is a German footballer. Tyler Denk (born September 26, 1976) is a male model and a recovering drug addict notable for his appearance on tenth season of The Amazing Race Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Kaylynn (born September 26, 1977 in Birmingham Alabama) is an American Pornographic actress. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (born September 26, 1978 in Kapsabet, Kenya) is a Kenyan Marathon runner and is the current Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Jon Harley (born September 26, 1979 in Maidstone, Kent) is an English footballer who plays as a left-back for Watford Fuifui Moana Moimoi (born 26 September 1979) also incorrectly written Fui Fui Moi Moi, is an New Zealand and Tongan Rugby league Jaycie Lynn Phelps (born September 26, 1979 in Indianapolis Indiana) is a United States Olympic Gymnast and member of the 1996 Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Jane Darling (born September 26[[ 980]] in Klášterec nad Ohří) is a Czech-born pornographic actress. Patrick Friesacher (born September 26, 1980) is an Austrian Racing driver who drove for the Minardi Formula One team during Henrik "Hank" Sedin (b September 26 1980 in Örnsköldsvik) is a Swedish Professional Ice hockey player with the Vancouver Daniel Sedin (born September 26, 1980, in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden) is a Swedish Professional Ice hockey player Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Collien Fernandes was born on September 26th 1981 in Hamburg, Germany to a Portuguese father of Goan origin and a Hungarian mother Christine Flores (born September 26 1981 Milian describes her family as her "everything" and said that although she got along with everyone as a child she "didn't Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26 1981 is a professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Miguel Alfredo Portillo (born September 26, 1982, Gobernador Virasoro) is a football defender from Argentina who currently plays Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Rob Burrow is a Rugby league footballer who has represented Great Britain in the Lions. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo (born September 26 1983, in Lisbon, Portugal) is a Portuguese footballer usually positioned Samantha Rose Hammel (born September 26, 1983) is an American Actress, Singer, theatre director, Choreographer Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Sugababes are a BRIT Award -winning English pop group trio from London. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Lenna Kuurmaa (born September 26 1985 in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian Musician, Singer, Songwriter, and a member of the girl Vanilla Ninja is a three-piece Estonian girl band which has enjoyed chart success in a number of countries across Europe especially in Germany and Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Ashley Leggat (born September 26, 1986) is a Canadian Actress who is known for her roles as Casey MacDonald in the series Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Rosanna "Rosie" Bella Victoria Eriksdotter Munter (born September 26, 1987 in Stockholm, Sweden) was an original member of the Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Biography Korpi won the silver medal at the 2005 Finnish nationals qualifying her for the 2005 Europeans where Mark Simpson (born September 26, 1988) is a clarinetist from Liverpool who won the BBC Young Musician of the Year 2006 title on 20 May 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Princess Salma bint al-Abdullah (born 26 September, 2000) is the second daughter and third child of Francesco Cardinal Zabarella ( 10 August, 1360 - 26 September, 1417) was an Italian cardinal and canonist 1360)
• 1468 - Juan de Torquemada, Spanish Catholic cardinal (b. Juan de Torquemada ( 1388 - September 26, 1468) or rather Johannes de Turrecremata, Spanish ecclesiastic was born at Valladolid 1388)
• 1501 - Džore Držić, Croatian writer (b. Džore Držić ( February 6, 1461 - September 26, 1501) was a Croatian Poet and Playwright, one of the fathers 1461)
• 1620 - Taichang Emperor of China (b. Taichang Emperor ( Zh: 泰昌 Pinyin: Táichàng August 28, 1582 - September 26, 1620) was the fourteenth Emperor 1582)
• 1626 - Wakisaka Yasuharu, Japanese warrior (b. (1554 &ndash September 26, 1626) sometimes referred to as Wakizaka Yasuharu, was a Daimyo (feudal lord of Awaji Island 1554)
• 1716 - Antoine Parent, French mathematician (b. Year 1716 ( MDCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Antoine Parent, ( September 16, 1666 - September 26, 1716) was a French Mathematician, born at Paris and died 1666)
• 1763 - John Byron, English poet (b. Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Vice-Admiral John Byron, RN ( November 8, 1723 – April 10, 1786) was an English Vice-admiral. 1692)
• 1764 - Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro, Spanish scholar (b. Year 1764 ( MDCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro ( Casdemiro, Galicia, 8 October 1676 Oviedo, Asturias, 26 September 1767)
• 1800 - William Billings, American choral composer (b. Year 1767 ( MDCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. William Billings ( October 7, 1746 &ndash September 26, 1800) was an American choral Composer, and is widely 1746)
• 1802 - Baron Jurij Vega, Slovenian mathematician and military officer (b. Year 1746 ( MDCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1802 ( MDCCCII) was a Common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Baron Jurij Bartolomej Vega (also correct Veha; official Georgius Bartholomaei Vecha Georg Freiherr von Vega ( March 23, 1754 &ndash 1754)
• 1820 - Daniel Boone, American frontiersman (b. Year 1754 ( MDCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Daniel Boone ( &ndash September 26 1820 was an American pioneer and hunter whose frontier exploits made him one of the first folk heroes 1734)
• 1868 - August Ferdinand Möbius, German mathematician and astronomer (b. Year 1734 ( MDCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap August Ferdinand Möbius ( November 17, 1790 &ndash September 26, 1868, (ˈmøbiʊs was a German Mathematician and 1790)
• 1877 - Hermann Grassmann, German mathematician and physicist (b. Year 1790 ( MDCCXC) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hermann Günther Grassmann ( April 15, 1809, Stettin ( Szczecin) &ndash September 26, 1877, Stettin) was a 1809)
• 1902 - Levi Strauss, American clothing manufacturer (b. Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Levi Strauss, born Löb Strauß, ( February 26, 1829 - September 26, 1902) was a German - Jewish immigrant 1829)
• 1904 - John F. Stairs, Canadian businessman and statesman (b. For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on John Fitzwilliam Stairs, also known as John Fitz William Stairs ( January 19, 1848 &ndash September 26, 1904) was an entrepreneur 1848)
• 1904 - Lafcadio Hearn, Greek writer (b. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Patrick Lafcadio Hearn ( June 27, 1850 - September 26, 1904) also known as after gaining Japanese citizenship was an author best known 1850)
• 1937 - Bessie Smith, American singer (b. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bessie Smith (July 9 1892 or April 15 1894&ndash September 26 1937 was an American Blues singer 1894)
• 1945 - Béla Bartók, Hungarian composer (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Béla Viktor János Bartók (March 25 1881&ndashSeptember 26 1945 was a Hungarian Composer and Pianist, considered to be one of the greatest 1881)
• 1947 - Hugh Lofting, English writer (b. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hugh John Lofting ( January 14, 1886 &ndash September 26, 1947) was a British author trained as a civil engineer who created the character 1886)
• 1951 - Hans Cloos, German geologist (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Hans Cloos ( November 8, 1885 &ndash September 26, 1951) was a prominent German structural Geologist. 1885)
• 1952 - George Santayana, Spanish philosopher (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. George Santayana ( December 16, 1863, Madrid &ndash September 26, 1952, Rome) was a Philosopher, Essayist 1863)
• 1953 - Xu Beihong, Chinese painter (b. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Xu Beihong ( was primarily known for his Shuimohua (Chinese ink paintings of horses and birds and one of the first 1895)
• 1954 - Ellen Roosevelt, American tennis player (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Ellen Crosby Roosevelt ( 20 August 1868 in Rosendale New York &ndash 26 September 1954 in Hyde Park New York) was an 1868)
• 1965 - James Fitzmaurice, Irish aviation pioneer (b. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. James Fitzmaurice {DFC}( January 6, 1898 &ndash September 26, 1965) was an aviator pioneer 1898)
• 1968 - Daniel Johnson, Sr., French-Canadian politician (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Francis Daniel Johnson Sr, PC ( April 9, 1915 &ndash September 26, 1968) was a Quebec politician and Premier of 1915)
• 1972 - Charles Correll, American radio actor (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Charles James Correll ( February 2, 1890 &ndash September 26, 1972) was an American Radio Comedian, best 1890)
• 1973 - Ralph Earnhardt, American race car driver (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Ralph Lee Earnhardt ( February 23, 1928 &mdash September 26, 1973) was a NASCAR racing legend 1923)
• 1973 - Anna Magnani, Italian actress (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Anna Magnani ( 7 March 1908 &ndash 26 September 1973) was an Academy Award -winning Italian Stage and Film 1908)
• 1976 - Lavoslav Ružička, Croatian chemist, Nobel laureate (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lavoslav Stjepan Ružička ( September 13, 1887 &ndash September 26, 1976) was a Croatian scientist winner of the 1939 Nobel Prize The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1887)
• 1978 - Manne Siegbahn, Swedish physicist, Nobel laureate (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Karl Manne Georg Siegbahn ( December 3, 1886 - September 26, 1978) was a Swedish Physicist, and Nobel laureate The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1886)
• 1979 - Arthur Hunnicutt, American actor (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Arthur Hunnicutt ( February 17, 1910 &ndash September 26, 1979) was an American actor known for his portrayal of wise grizzled old rural characters 1910)
• 1982 - Alec Hurwood, Australian cricketer (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Alexander Hurwood (17 June 1902 Kangaroo Point Queensland – 26 September 1982 Coffs Harbour New South Wales) known as Alec, was an Australian 1902)
• 1983 - Tino Rossi, French singer and actor (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Tino Rossi ( 29 April 1906 &ndash 26 September 1983) was a singer and film actor of Corsican origin 1907)
• 1984 - John Facenda, American sports announcer (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) John Thomas Ralph Augustine James Facenda ( August 8 1913 – September 26 1984) was an American broadcaster and 1913)
• 1984 - Paquirri, Spanish bullfighter (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Paquirri (born Francisco Rivera Pérez March 5, 1948 in Zahara de los Atunes, Cádiz, Spain - September 26 1948)
• 1986 - Hugh Franklin, American soap opera actor (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Hugh Franklin ( August 24, 1916 – September 26, 1986) was an American Theatre and Soap opera Actor 1916)
• 1990 - Alberto Moravia, Italian author (b. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Alberto Moravia, born Alberto Pincherle, ( November 28, 1907 &ndash September 26, 1990) was one of the leading Italian 1907)
• 1991 - Billy Vaughn, American bandleader (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Richard "Billy" Vaughn ( April 12, 1919 - September 26, 1991) was a Singer, Multi-instrumentalist, and Orchestra 1919)
• 1998 - Betty Carter, American singer (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Betty Carter ( May 16, 1929 &ndash September 26, 1998) was an American Jazz Singer who was renowned for her 1930)
• 1999 - Oseola McCarty, American philanthropist (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Oseola McCarty ( March 7, 1908 - September 26, 1999) was a local washerwoman in Hattiesburg Mississippi who became The University 1908)
• 2000 - Richard Mulligan, American actor (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Richard Mulligan ( November 13, 1932 – September 26, 2000) was an American Television and Film Actor 1932)
• 2000 - Baden Powell, Brazilian guitarist (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Baden Powell de Aquino ( August 6, 1937 - September 26, 2000) widely known simply as Baden Powell, was a Brazilian Guitarist 1937)
• 2003 - Robert Palmer, English singer (b. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Allen Palmer ( 19 January 1949 – 26 September 2003) born in Batley, Yorkshire, was an English 1949)
• 2003 - Shawn Lane, American guitarist (b. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Shawn Lane ( March 21, 1963 &ndash September 26, 2003) was an American Musician. 1963)
• 2004 - Marianna Komlos, professional wrestling valet (b. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Marianna Komlos ( September 3, 1969 – September 26, 2004) was a Canadian bodybuilder, fitness model, 1969)
• 2005 - Helen Cresswell, British author
• 2006 - Byron Nelson, American golfer (b. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Helen Cresswell ( 11 July 1934, Nottingham - 26 September 2005, Eakring, Nottinghamshire) was an English The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Early life and career Born near Waxahachie Texas, Byron Nelson was the son of Madge Allen Nelson and John Byron Nelson Sr 1912)
• 2006 - Iva Toguri D'Aquino, alleged Tokyo Rose (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Iva Ikuko Toguri D'Aquino ( July 4, 1916 – September 26, 2006) a Japanese-American, was the woman most identified with " Tokyo Rose (alternate spelling Tokio Rose) was a generic name given by Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II to any of approximately 1916)
• 2007 - Dorothy Schwartz, American violinist (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Dorothy Cohen Schwartz ( July 15, 1913 - September 26, 2007) was a Violinist who played for thirty years with the Cheyenne Symphony 1913)
• 2007 - Bill Wirtz, American sports team owner (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common William Wadsworth "Bill" Wirtz ( October 5 1929 &ndash September 26 2007) was the chief executive officer and controlling shareholder 1929)

Holidays and observances

• Calendar of Saints - Sts. Cosmas and Damian. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a Liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more Saints Saints Cosmas and Damian (Κοσμάς και Δαμιανός (died ca
• Also see September 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics). Sep 25 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - Sep 27 All fixed commemorations below celebrated on Oct
• Discordianism - Bureflux. Discordianism is a modern Religion centered on the idea that Chaos is as important as order. The Discordian or Erisian calendar is an alternative Calendar used by some adherents of Discordianism.
• European Day of Languages. 26 September was proclaimed European Day of Languages by the Council of Europe, with the support of the European Union, on 6 December
• French Republican Calendar - Cheval (Horse) Day, fifth day in the Month of Vendémiaire. The French Republican Calendar or French Revolutionary Calendar was a Calendar proposed during the French Revolution, and used by the French government The horse ( Equus caballus) is a hoofed ( Ungulate) Mammal, one of eight living species of the family Equidae. Vendémiaire was the first Month in the French Republican Calendar.

External links

• BBC: On This Day
• The New York Times: On This Day
• On This Day in Canada

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