Historical Events on August 26

25 significant historical events occurred on August 26. August 26 has seen several important events throughout the 20th century, including diplomatic agreements and international conflicts. Key happenings on this date are the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian treaty that reshaped relations between Britain and Egypt, and the 1939 Cvetković–Maček Agreement, which dealt with political divisions in Yugoslavia. This date also marks the beginning of the South African Border War in 1966 and includes two Formula One Dutch Grand Prix races in 1979 and 1984.