Historical Events on September 26

31 significant historical events occurred on September 26. September 26 has seen a range of notable events over the years. On this date in 1940, Japan invaded French Indochina. In 1983, the infamous burial of Atari video games occurred in New Mexico. Tragedy struck on September 26, 1997, with the Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 aviation accident. This date has also featured Formula One racing events, including the 1993 Portuguese Grand Prix and the 1999 European Grand Prix.