NATIONAL DOG DAY
National Dog Day on August 26 encourages dog ownership of all breeds. While seeking a new companion, be sure to consider the mutts, mixes, purebreds, and everything in between. Read more...
NATIONAL GOT CHECKED DAY
National Got Checked Day on August 26 creates a call to action, providing a friendly reminder and asking a simple question, "got checked?" Be inspired when you answer, "YES!" Read more...
NATIONAL WEBMISTRESS DAY
National WebMistress Day on August 26 recognizes women in web development. Read more...
NATIONAL WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY
Every year on August 26, we commemorate this right with National Women's Equality Day. The United States Congress passed the 19th Amendment to the Constitution granting women full and equal voting rights on this day in 1920. Read more...
NATIONAL CHERRY POPSICLE DAY
Each summer on the 26th of August, Popsicle lovers across the United States enjoy celebrating National Cherry Popsicle Day. Read more...
On Deck for August 27, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL PEACH DAY
NATIONAL JUST BECAUSE DAY
NATIONAL POTS DE CREME DAY
August 26th Celebrated History
1873
The Missouri Board of Education establishes the first public kindergarten in the country. William Torrey Harris and Susan Blow directed the new program that would grow across the country.
1930
Philo Farnsworth receives patent No. 1773980 for his invention of a television system.
1947
The first African American professional pitcher in Major League Baseball makes his debut. Dan Bankhead took the mound for the Dodgers against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was also a teammate of Jackie Robinson.
1968
The Beatles' single "Hey Jude" is released.
1971
Bobby Orr signs a million-dollar contract with the Bruins, the first in NHL history.
1973
Mary Boitano wins her first long-distance foot race at the age of 10. She beat out her 11-year-old brother, the defending champion at the Dipsea race in Marin County, California. She began running the race at the age of 5.
1981
The first photos of Saturn's moon, Titan, are taken by Voyager 2.
2012
At 15 years old, Lydia Ko becomes the youngest LPGA tour winner.
August 26th Celebrated Birthdays
Charles Richet - 1850
A pioneer in immunology, Richet won the Nobel Prize for his research on anaphylaxis.
Le De Forest - 1873
Lee de Forest invented the Audion vacuum. This invention made live radio broadcasting possible. Born in Iowa in 1873, de Forest would become the chief scientist for the first U.S. radio firm, American Wireless Telephone, and Telegraph.
Zona Gale - 1874
Author and playwright, Zona Gale, is the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. In 1921, she earned the award with her play Miss Lulu Bett.
Earl Biggers - 1884
The novelist invented the private detective character, Charlie Chan.
Albert Sabin - 1906
The virologist is best known for his work on the oral polio vaccine.
Mother Teresa - 1910
In 2003, the nun and missionary was beatified as Saint Teresa by the Catholic Church.
Katherine Johnson - 1918
Her work as a computer for NASA was vital to the success of the first moon missions.
Ben Bradlee - 1921
As a journalist, Bradlee served as a newspaper editor for the Washington Post for 23 years.
Naomi Parker Fraley - 1921
Best known as the model for the iconic Rosie the Riveter poster, "We Can Do It," Fraley worked on an aircraft assembly line at the Naval Air Station in Alameda, California.
Irving Levine - 1922
As a journalist, Levine spent 45 years with NBC reporting news in his trademark bow tie.
Alva Jo Fischer - 1926
Following three years of pitching with the All American Girls' Professional Baseball League, Fischer continued her career into the 1950s.
Mary Froning - 1934
Recruited at the age of 16, Froning played three years for the South Bend Blue Sox in the All-American Girls' Professional Baseball League.
Geraldine Ferraro - 1935
Ferraro became the first female vice-president nominee in 1984 when Democratic nominee Walter Mondale chose her as his running mate.
Tom Ridge - 1945
Ridge became the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security in 2003.
Will Shortz - 1952
Also known as "The Puzzlemaster," Shortz has served as crossword puzzle editor for The New York Times and Games magazine. In 1978, he founded the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament.
Chris Burke - 1965
Known for his role as Corky Thatcher on the television series Life Goes On, Burke is also a Downs Syndrome advocate.
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