Saturday October 26, 2024
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

October 26: Day of the Week

October 26, 2024 is the 300th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 66 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Saturday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is samedi.

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Here’s the October calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

October 26 Historical Event(s)

1860
Meeting of Teano. Giuseppe Garibaldi, conqueror of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies, gives it to King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy.
1861
The Pony Express officially ceases operations.
1881
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral takes place at Tombstone, Arizona.
1905
Norway becomes independent from Sweden.
1909
Itō Hirobumi, Resident-General of Korea, was shot to death by Korean independence supporter Ahn Jung-geun at the Harbin train station in Manchuria.
1917
World War I: Brazil declared in state of war with Central Powers.
1918
Erich Ludendorff, quartermaster-general of the Imperial German Army, is dismissed by Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany for refusing to cooperate in peace negotiations.
1994
Jordan and Israel sign a peace treaty
2001
The United States passes the USA PATRIOT Act into law.
2003
The Cedar Fire, the second-largest fire in California history, kills 15 people, consumes 250,000 acre, and destroys 2,200 homes around San Diego.

Who were born on October 26?

1473
Friedrich of Saxony (d. 1510)
1673
Dimitrie Cantemir, Moldavian prince, linguist, and scholar (d. 1723)
1874
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, American socialite and philanthropist (d. 1948)
1883
Napoleon Hill, American writer and philosopher (d. 1970)
1893
Miloš Crnjanski, Serbian poet and author (d. 1977)
1946
Pat Sajak, American game show host
1966
Steve Valentine, British actor
1973
Taka Michinoku, Japanese professional wrestler
1977
Jon Heder, American actor
1978
Jimmy Aggrey, English footballer

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