October 26
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Accession Day(Jammu and Kashmir,India)
Accession Day commemorates the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India in 1947, celebrated with official ceremonies and cultural events.
Angam Day(Nauru)
Angam Day is a national holiday in Nauru celebrating the population’s recovery and growth after reaching a critical low in the early 20th century.
Armed Forces Day (Benin)
Armed Forces Day in Benin honors the service and sacrifice of the nation’s military personnel with parades and ceremonies.
Christianfeast day:
Alfred the Great(Catholic Church,Anglican Church,Eastern Orthodox Church), Amandus of Strasbourg, Beóán (Bean) of Mortlach, BlessedCeline Borzecka, Cedd, Cuthbert of Canterbury, Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Eadfrith of Leominster, Eata of Hexham, PopeEvaristus (Aristus), Fulk of Pavia(Roman Catholic Church), Philipp Nicolai,Johann HeermannandPaul Gerhardt(Lutheran Church), Quadragesimus, Quodvultdeus, Rusticus of Narbonne, Witta (Albinus) of Büraburg, Eastern Orthodox liturgics
Christian feast days on October 26 honor a diverse group of saints celebrated across multiple denominations.
National Day, celebrates the anniversary of theDeclaration of Neutralityin 1955. (Austria)
Austria’s National Day commemorates the 1955 Declaration of Neutrality that affirmed the country’s independent status after World War II.
Intersex Awareness Day
Intersex Awareness Day raises visibility for intersex people and promotes understanding of their rights and health issues.
Alfred the Great(Catholic Church,Anglican Church,Eastern Orthodox Church)
Feast day honoring Alfred the Great, the 9th-century English king famed for his leadership, legal reforms, and promotion of education.
Amandus of Strasbourg
Feast day celebrating Amandus of Strasbourg, a 7th-century missionary bishop known for evangelizing the Alsace region.
Beóán (Bean) of Mortlach
Feast day of Saint Beóán of Mortlach, an early Scottish bishop credited with establishing the church in Aberdeenshire.
Events
The Uprising of Asen and Peter begins on the feast day of St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki and ends with the creation of the Second Bulgarian Empire.
Revolt led by Asen and Peter against Byzantine rule sparks the rise of the Second Bulgarian Empire.
The Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 formally begins with the proclamation of John VI Kantakouzenos as Byzantine Emperor.
John VI Kantakouzenos proclaims himself emperor, sparking a protracted civil war in Byzantium.
Tvrtko I is crowned the first king of Bosnia.
Tvrtko I is crowned as the first King of Bosnia, elevating the region to a sovereign medieval kingdom.
Charles V is crowned as Holy Roman Emperor.
Charles V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor, beginning a reign over a vast multiethnic empire.
Imjin War: Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin routs the Japanese Navy of 300 ships with only 13 ships at the Battle of Myeongnyang.
Admiral Yi Sun-sin routs a much larger Japanese fleet at the Battle of Myeongnyang with only 13 ships.
The Treaty of Ripon is signed, restoring peace between Covenanter Scotland and King Charles I of England.
The Treaty of Ripon is signed, temporarily ending hostilities between Scottish Covenanters and King Charles I.
General Enea Silvio Piccolomini of Austria burns down Skopje to prevent the spread of cholera; he dies of the disease soon afterwards.
To curb a deadly cholera outbreak, Austrian General Enea Silvio Piccolomini orders Skopje burned, but succumbs to the disease himself.
American Revolution: The First Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia.
The First Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia, pausing colonial resistance against British rule.
War of 1812: A combined force of British regulars, Canadian militia and Mohawks defeat the United States Army in the Battle of the Chateauguay.
British, Canadian, and Mohawk forces defeat the US Army at the Battle of the Chateauguay during the War of 1812.
Births
Edmund Grey
English noble and politician who served as Lord High Treasurer under King Edward IV.
Sigismund
Archduke of Austria known for his financial reforms and patronage of the arts within the Habsburg territories.
Ercole I d'Este
Italian noble who ruled as Duke of Ferrara and transformed his court into a major center of Renaissance art and learning.
Friedrich of Saxony
Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights who oversaw administrative reforms and defended the order’s territories in the late 15th century.
Hans Buchner
German Renaissance composer and organist remembered for his sacred music and innovative keyboard works.
The Zhengde Emperor, ruler of China’s Ming dynasty, was known for his lavish court life and delegating power to eunuchs.
John Basset
English gentleman from Devonshire who played a role in local governance during the Tudor era.
Anna of Hesse
German princess of the House of Hesse who forged important dynastic alliances during the Reformation.
Charlotte de Sauve
French courtesan and intriguer who used her influence at the Valois court to participate in royal politics.
Deaths
Cedd
7th-century English monk and bishop who played a pivotal role in evangelizing the Anglo-Saxons.
Cuthbert
8th-century archbishop of Canterbury revered for his piety, missionary work, and reputed miracles.
Alfred the Great
9th-century King of Wessex renowned for defending his realm against Viking invasions and fostering a cultural revival.
Li Qi
10th-century Chinese chancellor of the Later Liang dynasty known for his administrative reforms and diplomatic skill.
Gómez González
12th-century Castilian nobleman and military leader who fought under King Alfonso VI during the Reconquista of Iberia.
Gilles de Rais
15th-century French noble and celebrated knight who fought alongside Joan of Arc before his tragic downfall.
Olympia Fulvia Morata
16th-century Italian-German humanist scholar renowned for her erudition, classical learning, and letters.
Anna of Austria
16th-century Habsburg princess who became Queen of Spain and served as regent during King Philip II’s absence.
Matsudaira Tadayori
16th-century Japanese samurai and daimyō who served under Tokugawa Ieyasu and governed the Takasaki domain.