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September 26: Day of the Week
September 26, 2024 is the 270th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 96 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Thursday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is jueves.
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Here’s the September calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
September 26 Historical Event(s)
715
Ragenfrid defeats Theudoald at the Battle of Compiègne.
1777
British troops occupy Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Revolution.
1907
New Zealand and Newfoundland each become dominions within the British Empire.
1944
World War II: On the central front of the Gothic Line Brazilian troops control the Serchio valley region after ten days of fighting.
1950
United Nations troops recapture Seoul from North Korean forces.
1960
In Chicago, the first televised debate takes place between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy.
1984
The United Kingdom agrees to the handover of Hong Kong
2000
Anti-globalization protests in Prague (some 20,000 protesters) turn violent during the IMF and World Bank summits.
2000
The MS Express Samina sinks off Paros in the Agean sea killing 80 passengers.
2002
The overcrowded Senegalese ferry MV Joola capsizes off the coast of The Gambia killing more than 1,000.
Who were born on September 26?
1791
Théodore Géricault, French painter (d. 1824)
1820
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Bengali scholar (d. 1891)
1876
Ghulam Bhik Nairang, Indian poet and Muslim nationalist (d. 1952)
1877
Ugo Cerletti, Italian neurologist (d. 1963)
1881
Hiram Wesley Evans, American Ku Klux Klan figure (d. 1966)
1884
J. P. Bickell, Canadian businessman and sports team owner (d. 1951)
1892
Robert Staughton Lynd, American historian (d. 1970)
1926
Julie London, American singer and actress (d. 2000)
1954
Kevin Kennedy, American baseball manager
1981
Aras Baskauskas, American reality show contestant
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters VUEOWIW? Check your answers here: Word finder VUEOWIW. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.