December 26th, 1888 was a Wednesday.
December 22nd, 1888 - January 20th, 1889
Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 568 days, exactly on November 18th, 2025, people who were born on December 26th, 1888 will be 50,000 days old!
1st Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and founder of the People's Republic of China (1893–1976)
*December 26th, 1893, Shaoshan †September 9th, 1976, ZhongnanhaiAmerican novelist (1891–1980)
*December 26th, 1891, Yorkville †June 7th, 1980, Pacific PalisadesFinnish-Swedish pop singer, songwriter, dancer and actor
*December 26th, 2000, KauniainenGerman association football player and manager (1925-2007)
*December 26th, 1925, Gera †February 12th, 2007, JenaAmerican actress and beauty pageant contestant (1929-2017)
*December 26th, 1929, Green Bank †April 23rd, 2017, Green BankBritish army officer in the First and Second World Wars
*December 26th, 1887, Aspenden †January 31st, 1966, City of WestminsterAmerican engineer, father of mobile phone
*December 26th, 1928, Art Institute of ChicagoGerman cartoonist and photographer
*December 26th, 1946, Hanover †August 29th, 2020, WedemarkEnglish mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer who originated the concept of a programmable computer (1791-1871)
*December 26th, 1791, London †October 18th, 1871, MaryleboneBritish politician (1872-1967)
*December 26th, 1872, Holbeach †October 7th, 1967, CroydonAustrian prehistorian
*April 19th, 1888, Merano †November 29th, 1973, Buenos AiresUS-born British poet (1888–1965)
*September 26th, 1888, St. Louis †January 4th, 1965, KensingtonAmerican composer and lyricist (1888–1989)
*May 11th, 1888, Talačyn †September 22nd, 1989, New York CityAmerican playwright (1888–1953)
*October 16th, 1888, New York City †November 27th, 1953, BostonBritish actress (1888–1976)
*February 8th, 1888, London †October 14th, 1976, CranbrookEnglish novelist (1888-1965)
*February 21st, 1888, London Borough of Lewisham †March 28th, 1965, LondonAmerican actress, stage director and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing
*June 27th, 1888, Denver †June 28th, 1946, ManhattanGerman-American physicist (1888–1969)
*February 17th, 1888, Żory †August 17th, 1969, BerkeleyScottish inventor, demonstrating the world's first working television
*August 14th, 1888, Helensburgh †June 14th, 1946, Bexhill-on-SeaUkraine-born American impresario
*April 9th, 1888, Pogar †March 5th, 1974, New York CityCuban chess player (1888-1942)
*November 6th, 1888, Havana †March 8th, 1942, New York CityBritish stage and film actor (1888-1960)
*January 27th, 1888, Cullercoats †April 24th, 1960, LondonFrench writer (1888-1976)
*March 13th, 1888, 8th arrondissement of Paris †July 23rd, 1976, ParisFrench singer, actor, and entertainer (1888–1972)
*September 12th, 1888, Paris †January 1st, 1972, ParisGerman-american classical philologist (1888-1961)
*July 30th, 1888, Lobberich †October 19th, 1961, CambridgeAmerican playwright and writer (1888–1959)
*December 15th, 1888, Atlantic †February 28th, 1959, StamfordFixed holidays (Boxing Day, except when December 26 is a Sunday. If it is a Sunday, Boxing Day is transferred to December 27 by Royal Proclamation. , Christian feast day, St. Stephen's Day , The second day of the Twelve Days of Christmas) which are celebrated on December 26th.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | C = 100 | L = 50 | X = 10 | V = 5 | I = 1 |
Yes: 1888 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).