Historical Events on October 26
7 notable historical events happened on October 26 throughout history.
10 famous birthdays on October 26 — including Ibrahim Abboud, François Mitterrand, Hillary Clinton19th Century2 events
1860
culture
Expedition of the Thousand — historical event in 1860, part of the Italian unification (Risorgimento)
1881
disaster
firefight at the O.K. Corral — 1881 shootout; 3 dead, 3 injured
20th Century3 events
1968
sports
water polo at the 1968 Summer Olympics — water polo at the Olympics
1994
1997
general
1997 European Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1997
21st Century2 events
2002
general
Moscow theater hostage crisis — seizure of a crowded Dubrovka Theater in Russia that happened in 2002
2015
disaster
2015 Hindu Kush earthquake — earthquake which occurred on 26 October 2015