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.
Total Events
31
Time Span
-330–2024
Categories
5
Top Category
war
16 events
24 famous birthdays on September 26
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density-3th C.21st C.
-3th Century
1 event10th Century
1 event11th Century
1 event14th Century
2 events15th Century
1 event18th Century
2 events19th Century
2 events20th Century
12 events21st Century
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