What happened on October 26

49 documented historical events happened on October 26, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Byzantine army proclaimed chief minister John VI Kantakouzenos as emperor, triggering a civil war between his supporters and those of John V Palaiologos, the heir to the throne. On the same day, in another year: Charles V was crowned as Holy Roman Emperor. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on October 26, including Sarah Lee Lippincott, Joe Fulks, Madelyn Dunham. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

120 people with a Wikipedia article died on October 26, including Cedd, Alfred the Great, Gómez González. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

22 observances are celebrated on October 26 around the world: Accession Day (Jammu and Kashmir, India), Angam Day (Nauru), Armed Forces Day (Benin), Christian feast day: Alfred the Great (Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church), Christian feast day: Amandus of Strasbourg, Christian feast day: Beóán (Bean) of Mortlach. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.