1609 October 1609 October 26th, 1609

Born on October 26th, 1609

Weekday

Monday

October 26th, 1609 was a Monday.

Age

416

People born on October 26th, 1609 will turn 417 this year (2026), in exactly 92 days .

Zodiac

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Scorpio (The Scorpion)

October 24th, 1609 - November 22nd, 1609

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 152,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 786 days, exactly on September 19th, 2028, people who were born on October 26th, 1609 will be 153,000 days old!

152,214 Days

21,744 Weeks

5,001 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on October 26th?

Illinois Memorial October 26th, 1906

The Illinois Memorial, honoring Union army soldiers from Illinois who fought at the Siege of Vicksburg, was dedicated at Vicksburg National Military Park.
Edward James Roye October 26th, 1871

Liberian president Edward James Roye was overthrown in modern Africa's first coup d'état.
Rockstar Games October 26th, 2004

Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, considered one of the best video games ever made, in North America.
George W. Bush October 26th, 2001

President George W. Bush signed the Patriot Act into law, significantly expanding the authority of United States law enforcement agencies.
Robert Guéï October 26th, 2000

Following protests against military leader Robert Guéï, Laurent Gbagbo (pictured) became the president of Ivory Coast.
Ali Maow Maalin October 26th, 1977

Somali hospital cook Ali Maow Maalin began displaying symptoms of smallpox, becoming the last person known to be naturally infected by the disease.
Israel–Jordan peace treaty October 26th, 1994

Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty, settling relations between the two countries and pledging that neither would allow its territory to become a staging ground for military strikes by a third country.
Ngo Dinh Diem October 26th, 1955

Ngô Đình Diệm proclaimed himself president of the newly created Republic of Vietnam after defeating former emperor Bảo Đại in a fraudulent referendum supervised by his brother Ngô Đình Nhu.
Chicago Theatre October 26th, 1921

The Chicago Theatre (pictured), the oldest surviving grand movie palace, opened.
Saint Petersburg Soviet October 26th, 1905

The Saint Petersburg Soviet held its first meeting, becoming the first elected body in Russia to represent workers.
Eduard von Toll October 26th, 1902

A group of Russian explorers led by Baron von Toll left their camp on Bennett Island and disappeared without a trace.
Ida B. Wells October 26th, 1892

Ida B. Wells (pictured) began publishing her research on lynching in the United States, for which she was posthumously awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 2020.
War of 1812 October 26th, 1813

War of 1812: British forces and Mohawk allies under Charles de Salaberry repulsed an American attempt to invade Canada.
Imjin War October 26th, 1597

Imjin War: Thirteen Korean ships commanded by Admiral Yi Sun-sin defeated a far larger Japanese invading fleet at the Battle of Myeongnyang in the Myeongnyang Strait.
Byzantine Empire October 26th, 1341

The Byzantine army proclaimed chief minister John VI Kantakouzenos as emperor, triggering a civil war between his supporters and those of John V Palaiologos, the heir to the throne.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on October 26th

Same year
Born in 1609

Frederick III of Denmark: Age & Birthday 60
Frederick III of Denmark

King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 to 1670

*March 18th, 1609, Haderslev †February 9th, 1670, Copenhagen Castle
Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato: Age & Birthday 75
Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato

Italian painter (1609–1685)

*August 25th, 1609, Sassoferrato †August 8th, 1685, Rome
Pieter van Lint: Age & Birthday 81
Pieter van Lint

Flemish painter (1609-1690)

*June 28th, 1609, Antwerp †September 25th, 1690, Antwerp
Kazimierz Leon Sapieha: Age & Birthday 46
Kazimierz Leon Sapieha

Lithuanian noble (1609-1656)

*July 15th, 1609, Vilnius †January 19th, 1656, Brest
Pierre-Paul Riquet: Age & Birthday 71
Pierre-Paul Riquet

French engineer

*June 29th, 1609, Béziers †October 1st, 1680, Toulouse
Matthew Hale: Age & Birthday 67
Matthew Hale

English jurist and scholar (1609–1676)

*November 1st, 1609, Alderley †December 25th, 1676, Alderley House
Michael Franck: Age & Birthday 58
Michael Franck

German composer and poet

*March 16th, 1609, Schleusingen †September 24th, 1667, Coburg
Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria: Age & Birthday 32
Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria

Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands, Cardinal Infante, Archbishop of Toledo (1609-1641)

*May 16th, 1609, Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial †November 9th, 1641, Brussels metropolitan area
John Clarke: Age & Birthday 66
John Clarke

American politician (1609–1676)

*October 3rd, 1609, Westhorpe †April 20th, 1676, Newport
John Suckling: Age & Birthday 33
John Suckling

English poet

*February 10th, 1609, London †June 1st, 1642, Paris
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon: Age & Birthday 65
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon

English politician and historian (1609–1674)

*February 18th, 1609, London †December 9th, 1674, Rouen
Artus Quellinus the Elder: Age & Birthday 58
Artus Quellinus the Elder

Flemish sculptor (1609–1668)

*August 30th, 1609, Antwerp †August 23rd, 1668, Antwerp
Ádám Batthyány: Age & Birthday 50
Ádám Batthyány

(1609–1659) Hungarian noble

*February 14th, 1609, Güssing †March 15th, 1659, Rechnitz
Raimondo Montecuccoli: Age & Birthday 71
Raimondo Montecuccoli

Politician and military commander of the Holy Roman Empire (1609-1680)

*February 21st, 1609, Castello di Montecuccolo †October 16th, 1680, Linz
Paul Fleming: Age & Birthday 30
Paul Fleming

Physician, poet, diplomat

*October 5th, 1609, Hartenstein †April 2nd, 1640, Hamburg
Schering Rosenhane: Age & Birthday 54
Schering Rosenhane

Swedish baron, civil servant and author (1609–1663)

*July 4th, 1609, Husby-Oppunda socken †August 6th, 1663, Husby-Oppunda socken
Sir Alexander Carew, 2nd Baronet: Age & Birthday 35
Sir Alexander Carew, 2nd Baronet

English politician

*August 30th, 1609, Antony †December 23rd, 1644
Frère Fiacre: Age & Birthday 74
Frère Fiacre
*February 21st, 1609, Marly-la-Ville †February 16th, 1684
Ernst Ludwig Avemann: Age & Birthday 80
Ernst Ludwig Avemann
*January 1st, 1609, Eisenach †January 1st, 1689

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Public holidays on October 26th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on October 26th.

Accession Day (Jammu and Kashmir, India)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accession_Day_(Jammu_and_Kashmir)
Angam Day (Nauru)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angam_Day
Armed Forces Day (Benin)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Benin
Alfred the Great (Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_the_Great
Amandus of Strasbourg
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amandus_of_Strasbourg
Beóán (Bean) of Mortlach
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beóán_of_Mortlach
Blessed Celine Borzecka
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatification
Cedd
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedd
Cuthbert of Canterbury
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuthbert_of_Canterbury
Demetrius of Thessaloniki
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetrius_of_Thessaloniki
Eadfrith of Leominster
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eadfrith_of_Leominster
Eata of Hexham
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eata_of_Hexham
Pope Evaristus (Aristus)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Evaristus
Fulk of Pavia (Roman Catholic Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulk_of_Pavia
Philipp Nicolai, Johann Heermann and Paul Gerhardt (Lutheran Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philipp_Nicolai
Quadragesimus
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Quadragesimus
Quodvultdeus
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quodvultdeus
Rusticus of Narbonne
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusticus_of_Narbonne
Witta (Albinus) of Büraburg
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witta_of_Büraburg
Eastern Orthodox liturgics
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_26_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
National Day, celebrates the anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality in 1955. (Austria)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Austria
Intersex Awareness Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex_Awareness_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XXVI.X.MDCIX

26.10.1609

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100X = 10IX = 9V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1609 is a normal year and no leap year.

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