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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 Clinton

19th 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
politics

Israel–Jordan Treaty of Peace — peace treaty

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