Day of the year
August 26
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August 26 Zodiac Sign
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Element: Earth
analyticaldiligentpracticalloyaldetail-oriented
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
Season
Summer
Numerology 7
A number of introspection, wisdom, and the search for truth.
August 26: This Day in History
- 1748— The first Lutheran synod in America was organized in Philadelphia.
- 1883— The Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia erupted with catastrophic force, killing over 36,000 people.
- 1920— The 19th Amendment was officially certified, formally recognizing women's right to vote in the United States.
- 1978— Pope John Paul I was elected as the new pope, though he would die just 33 days into his papacy.
Famous Birthdays on August 26
- Albert, Prince of Monaco (1958) — reigning prince of Monaco
- Macaulay Culkin (1980) — actor known for Home Alone
- Mother Teresa (1910) — Catholic nun and missionary who founded the Missionaries of Charity
- Melissa McCarthy (1970) — actress and comedian known for Bridesmaids
- Chris Pine (1980) — actor known for Star Trek and Wonder Woman
What Happens on August 26?
Women's Equality Day
Did You Know? August 26 Fun Facts
- The Krakatoa eruption of 1883 was heard 3,000 miles away in Australia.
- Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and was canonized as a saint in 2016.
- Women's Equality Day commemorates the certification of the 19th Amendment on this date in 1920.
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