August 26th, 1981

Born on August 26th, 1981

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What happened on August 26th?

August 26th, 1826

Quincy Market in Boston opens as a replacement for an overcrowded market in Faneuil Hall, later becoming a major tourist attraction.

August 26th, 2008

After a ceasefire was reached in the Russo-Georgian War, Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

August 26th, 1980

A bomb was planted at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada, which the FBI later described as the most complex improvised explosive device ever created.

August 26th, 1978

Aboard the Soviet Soyuz 31 spacecraft, Sigmund Jähn (pictured) became the first German in space.

August 26th, 1970

Betty Friedan and the National Organization for Women organized the Women's Strike for Equality in New York City, in which 50,000 women protested the continuing lack of gender equality.

August 26th, 1966

The South African Defence Force launched an attack against SWAPO guerrilla fighters at Omugulugwombashe, starting the South African Border War.

August 26th, 1955

Pather Panchali, the first film in The Apu Trilogy by Satyajit Ray, was released and went on to win many Indian and international film awards.

August 26th, 1940

The 1940 New England hurricane formed over the Atlantic Ocean; it would go on to cause widespread damage despite never making landfall in the United States.

August 26th, 1928

At a cafe in Paisley, Scotland, a woman found the remains of a snail in her bottle of ginger beer, giving rise to the landmark civil action case Donoghue v Stevenson.

August 26th, 1914

World War I: As the British Expeditionary Force and French Fifth Army began their retreat from Mons, the British II Corps delayed the pursuing Germans at the Battle of Le Cateau long enough for the main force to escape.

August 26th, 1789

French Revolution: The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (pictured), defining a set of individual and collective rights of the people, was approved by the National Constituent Assembly.

August 26th, 1768

HMS Endeavour departed Plymouth, England, marking the start of the first voyage of explorer James Cook.

August 26th, 1748

The first Lutheran denomination in North America, the Pennsylvania Ministerium, was founded in Philadelphia.

August 26th, 1346

Hundred Years' War: At the Battle of Crécy, English forces established the military supremacy of English longbows over the French combination of crossbows and armoured knights.

August 26th, 1071

Byzantine–Seljuk wars: Seljuk Turks led by Alp Arslan captured Byzantine emperor Romanos IV at the Battle of Manzikert.

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

Born on August 26th, 1981

44

Nico Muhly

American contemporary classical composer

*August 26th, 1981, Randolph

44

Kate McIlroy

New Zealand triathlete and distance runner

*August 26th, 1981, Wellington

44

Justin Pekarek

Ice dancer

*August 26th, 1981, Valencia

44

Andreas Glyniadakis

Greek professional basketball player

*August 26th, 1981, Chania

44

Ali Al Rumaihi

Qatari equestrian

*August 26th, 1981, Qatar

44

Sebastian Bönig

German footballer

*August 26th, 1981, Erding

44

Petey Williams

Canadian professional wrestler

*August 26th, 1981, Windsor

44

Birdie Kim

Professional golfer

*August 26th, 1981, Iksan

44

Jon Condo

American football player, center, long snapper

*August 26th, 1981, Philipsburg, Centre County

44

Derek Edwardson

Ice hockey player

*August 26th, 1981, Morton Grove

44

Cristina Reyes

Ecuadorian politician and writer

*August 26th, 1981, Guayaquil

44

Iris Vianey Mendoza

Mexican politician and lawyer

*August 26th, 1981, Apatzingán de la Constitución

44

Joel Rush

American actor and model

*August 26th, 1981, Logansport

44

Ilse Salas

Mexican actress

*August 26th, 1981, Mexico City

Same year
Born in 1981

44

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Indian cricket player

*July 7th, 1981, Ranchi

44

Taufik Hidayat

Indonesian badminton player

*August 10th, 1981, Bandung

45

Satoko Suetsuna

Japanese badminton player

*January 30th, 1981, Ōita

45

Vita Marissa

Indonesian badminton player

*January 4th, 1981, Jakarta

45

Juliette Ah-Wan

Badminton player

*April 29th, 1981, Victoria

44

Gavin Shuker

British politician (born 1981)

*October 10th, 1981, Luton

45

Alistair Casey

Badminton player

*February 23rd, 1981, Glasgow

44

Linda Sundblad

Swedish singer, actress and model

*July 5th, 1981, Lidköping

45

Tamta

Georgian-born Greek singer

*January 10th, 1981, Tbilisi

44

Martin de Jonge

Badminton player

*June 22nd, 1981, Rotterdam

44

Roger Federer

Swiss tennis player

*August 8th, 1981, Basel

45

Mattias Tesfaye

Danish politician

*March 31st, 1981, Aarhus

44

Beyoncé

American singer

*September 4th, 1981, Houston

44

Beau Bokan

American singer

*November 30th, 1981, Huntington Beach

45

Tom Starke

German association football player

*March 18th, 1981, Dresden

44

Marco Vorbeck

German association football player and manager

*June 24th, 1981, Kühlungsborn

44

Serena Williams

American tennis player

*September 26th, 1981, Saginaw

44

Britney Spears

American pop singer

*December 2nd, 1981, McComb

44

Fernando Alonso

Spanish racing driver

*July 29th, 1981, Oviedo City

45

Adriana Lima

Brazilian model

*June 12th, 1981, Salvador

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No: With 365 days 1981 is a normal year and no leap year.

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