Day of the year
October 26
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October 26 Zodiac Sign
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Element: Water
passionateresourcefulbravedeterminedmagnetic
Birthstone
Opal
Birth Flower
Marigold
Season
Fall
Numerology 9
A number of compassion, completion, and humanitarian spirit.
October 26: This Day in History
- 1825— The Erie Canal opened in New York, connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and transforming American commerce.
- 1947— The first Polaroid camera was demonstrated by Edwin Land to the Optical Society of America.
- 1955— The Republic of Austria was established as a neutral, independent nation after Allied occupation ended.
- 2001— President George W. Bush signed the USA PATRIOT Act into law following the September 11 attacks.
Famous Birthdays on October 26
- Hillary Clinton (1947) — U.S. Secretary of State and 2016 presidential candidate
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1759) — French military leader and emperor
- Bob Hoskins (1942) — actor
- Seth MacFarlane (1973) — Family Guy creator and entertainer
- Keith Urban (1967) — country music singer and guitarist
What Happens on October 26?
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Did You Know? October 26 Fun Facts
- The Erie Canal reduced the travel time from New York City to Buffalo from six weeks to six days.
- The Polaroid camera Land demonstrated could produce a finished print in 60 seconds.
- Napoleon Bonaparte was actually of average height for his era — the 'short Napoleon' myth stems partly from a misunderstanding of French measurement units.
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