August 26th, 2001

Born on August 26th, 2001

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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

Same year
Born in 2001

24

Billie Eilish

American singer-songwriter (born 2001)

*December 18th, 2001, Los Angeles

25

Noa Kirel

Israeli singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and television host; represented Israel in the 2023 Eurovision

*April 10th, 2001, Ra'anana

25

Lola Young

English singer and songwriter

*January 4th, 2001, Croydon

24

Kaia Gerber

American model and actress

*September 3rd, 2001, Los Angeles

24

Tiago PZK

Argentine rapper and singer

*August 3rd, 2001, Monte Grande

24

Nardo Wick

American rapper from Florida (born. 2001)

*December 30th, 2001, Jacksonville

24

Cris MJ

Chilean singer-songwriter

*September 16th, 2001, La Serena

25

Marit Crajé

Dutch Handball player

*January 12th, 2001, Apeldoorn

24

Malvika Bansod

Indian badminton player

*September 15th, 2001, Nagpur

25

Lalinrat Chaiwan

Badminton player

*February 21st, 2001, Lampang

24

Tiara Andini

Indonesian singer and actress (born 2001)

*September 23rd, 2001, Jember

24

Martina La Piana

Italian boxer

*November 26th, 2001, Catania

24

Caleb McLaughlin

American actor

*October 13th, 2001, Carmel

24

Sepp van den Berg

Dutch association football player

*December 20th, 2001, Zwolle

25

Neco Williams

Welsh association football player

*April 13th, 2001, Wrexham

25

Oscar Piastri

Australian racing driver

*April 6th, 2001, Melbourne

24

Chosen Jacobs

American actor, singer

*July 1st, 2001, Springfield

25

Andrew Torgashev

American figure skater

*May 29th, 2001, Coral Springs

25

Alex Timossi Andersson

Swedish association football player

*January 19th, 2001, Helsingborg

24

Eleanor Worthington Cox

British actress

*June 21st, 2001, Merseyside

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 2001 is a normal year and no leap year.

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