1983⚡ Event
Stanislav Petrov False Alarm
Soviet lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov averted a potential nuclear war by correctly identifying a missile attack warning as a false alarm.
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What Happened on September 26?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for September 26 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on September 26(5)
2008⚡ Event
Yves Rossy English Channel Flight
Swiss pilot and inventor Yves Rossy flew across the English Channel using a jet-powered wingpack.
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2010⚡ Event
Linda Norgrove Kidnapping
Scottish aid worker Linda Norgrove and three Afghan colleagues were kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
politicswar
2014⚡ Event
Ayotzinapa Students Disappearance
Forty-three students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College in Mexico were kidnapped.
politicslaw
2016⚡ Event
Ecnomiohyla rabborum Extinction
The Ecnomiohyla rabborum frog species became extinct when the last known individual died in captivity.
Birthdays on September 26(5)
1995🎂 Birth
Miloš Veljković
Miloš Veljković is a Serbian professional footballer.
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2000🎂 Birth
Frankie Amaya
Frankie Amaya is an American professional soccer player.
sports
2000🎂 Birth
Princess Salma bint Abdullah
Princess Salma bint Abdullah is a Jordanian princess.
politics
2001🎂 Birth
Xinyu Wang
Xinyu Wang, a Chinese professional tennis player, was born.
sportsentertainment
2003🎂 Birth
Jane Remover
Jane Remover, an American musician, was born.
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Deaths on September 26(5)
2015🕊️ Death
Eudóxia Maria Froehlich
Eudóxia Maria Froehlich was a Brazilian zoologist known for her research on freshwater mollusks.
science
2015🕊️ Death
Sidney Phillips
Sidney Phillips was an American soldier, physician, and author, known for his experiences in World War II.
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2016🕊️ Death
Toughie
Toughie was the last known Rabbs' fringe-limbed treefrog, a species native to Ecuador.
science
2019🕊️ Death
Jacques Chirac
Jacques Chirac was a French politician who served as the President of France from 1995 to 2007.
politics
2024🕊️ Death
John Ashton
John Ashton was an American actor known for his roles in films like 'Midnight Run' and 'The Gumball Rally'.
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September 26 in History
September 26 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on September 26
Examples currently recorded for September 26 include Stanislav Petrov False Alarm (1983), Yves Rossy English Channel Flight (2008), Linda Norgrove Kidnapping (2010). View all events →
Birthdays on September 26
People recorded as born on September 26 include Miloš Veljković, Frankie Amaya, Princess Salma bint Abdullah. View all birthdays →
Deaths on September 26
Remembered figures who died on September 26 include Eudóxia Maria Froehlich, Sidney Phillips, Toughie. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on September 26?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for September 26: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for September 26?
- One event currently recorded for September 26 is: Stanislav Petrov False Alarm.
- Who was born on September 26?
- People recorded as born on September 26 include Miloš Veljković, Frankie Amaya, Princess Salma bint Abdullah.
- How many historical events are recorded for September 26?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for September 26.
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