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Historical Events on October 26

21 significant historical events occurred on October 26. October 26 has seen several notable historical events across different centuries and continents. On this day in 1860, the Expedition of the Thousand ended during Italy's unification. In 1881, the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place in Tombstone, Arizona. In 1994, the Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace was signed. October 26 is also significant in sports history with water polo competitions at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1997 European Grand Prix Formula One race occurring on this date.

Total Events
21
Time Span
15872024
Categories
6
Top Category
politics
7 events

18 famous birthdays on October 26

Including Lars Peter Hansen, François Mitterrand, Uhuru Kenyatta

Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density
16th C.21st C.

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