October 26 Holidays & National Days & Fun Days | October 26 Calendar
October Daily Holidays that fall on October 26, include:
- Chicken Fried Steak Day
- Day of the Deployed
- Horseless Carriage Day
- Howl at the Moon Night
- Intersex Awareness Day
- Mince Meat Pie Day
- National Day of the Deployed
- National Mule Day
- Pumpkin Day
2023 Weekly Holidays that include October 30, are:
- Disarmament Week – October 24-30
- International Magic Week – October 25-31
- National Red Ribbon Week – October 23-31 (Last 9 days of October)
- Prescription Errors Education & Awareness Week – October 24-31
- World Origami Days – October 24 – November 11
October 26: Famous Birthdays
- Oct 26, 1609 – William Sprague, English settler who co-founded Charlestown, MA (d. 1675 on same day)
- Oct 26, 1854 – C.W. Post, American businessman who founded Post Foods (d. 1914)
- Oct 26, 1945 – Jacyln Smith, American actress and producer (Charlies Angels)
- Oct 26, 1961 – Dylan McDermott, American actor (The Practice)
- Oct 26, 1963 – Natalie Merchant, American singer and songwriter (Lead vocalist 10,000 Maniacs)
- Oct 26, 1967 – Keith Urban, New Zealand-American singer and songwriter
October 26: Historical Events
- Oct 26, 1774 – The first U.S. Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia
- Oct 26, 1813 – During the War of 1812, a force of British regulars, Canadian militia, and Mohawks defeat the American in the Battle of the Chateauguay
- Oct 26, 1825 – The Erie Canal opens for the first time allowing passage from the Hudson River to Lake Erie
- Oct 26, 1881 – Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday take part in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona
- Oct 26, 1936 – The first electric generator at the Hoover Dam goes into operation
- Oct 26, 1958 – Pan American Airways makes the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707 from New York City to Paris
- Oct 26, 1985 – Ownership of Uluru (Ayers Rock) is returned to the Pitjantjatjara Aboriginals by the Australian Government
- Oct 26, 1989 – All 54 people on board China Airlines Flight 204 are killed when it crashes after takeoff from Hualien Airport in Taiwan
- Oct 26, 1994 – Israel and Jordan sign a peace treaty
- Oct 26, 2001 – The U.S. passes the USA Patriot Act into law
- Oct 26, 2003 – The Cedar Fire in California kills 15 people, burns 250,000 acres and destroys 2,200 homes in San Diego to become the third largest fire in California’s history
October 26: Music Events
- Oct 26, 1970 – Your Song is released by Elton John and becomes his first hit
- Oct 26, 1971 – Tired of Being Alone by Al Green is certified Gold
- Oct 26, 1974 – Can’t Get Enough album by Barry White hits #1 in the U.S.
- Oct 26, 1985 – Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston hits #1 on the Hot 100
- Oct 26, 2004 – Twice the Speed of Life, the debut album of Sugarland is released
- More October 26 Music Events
October 26: Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for October 26 is Scorpio.
October Birthstone:
What is the October Birthstone? Pink Tourmaline and Opal
October’s birthstones are pink tourmaline and opal. Tourmaline, the primary birthstone, is rare because it is one of the few gems that can be found in almost every color. Some pink tourmalines have clarity as transparent as diamonds! Opals, on the other hand, are in a class by themselves.
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