March 26 in history
Events on March 26
Notable events that happened on March 26 in past years.
- 2024
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses following a collision between the MV Dali container ship and one of the bridge's support pillars, killing six people.
Wikipedia article: Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore) - 1998
During the Algerian Civil War, the Oued Bouaicha massacre sees fifty-two people, mostly infants, killed with axes and knives.
Wikipedia article: Algerian Civil War - 1991
Singapore Airlines Flight 117 is hijacked by four Pakistani terrorists and diverted to Changi Airport.
Wikipedia article: Singapore Airlines Flight 117 - 1979
An Interflug Ilyushin Il-18 crashes at Quatro de Fevereiro Airport during a rejected takeoff, killing 10.
Wikipedia article: Interflug - 1967
Ten thousand people gather for one of many Central Park be-ins in New York City.
Wikipedia article: Central Park be-ins - 1954
Nuclear weapons testing: The Romeo shot of Operation Castle is detonated at Bikini Atoll. Yield: 11 megatons.
Wikipedia article: Nuclear weapons testing - 1939
Spanish Civil War: Nationalists begin their final offensive of the war.
Wikipedia article: Spanish Civil War - 1922
The German Social Democratic Party is founded in Poland.
Wikipedia article: German Social Democratic Party (Poland) - 1896
An explosion at the Brunner Mine near Greymouth, New Zealand, kills 65 coal miners in the country's worst industrial accident.
Wikipedia article: Brunner Mine disaster - 1839
The first Henley Royal Regatta is held.
Wikipedia article: Henley Royal Regatta - 1700
William Dampier is the first European to circumnavigate New Britain, discovering it is an island (which he names Nova Britannia) rather than part of New Guinea.
Wikipedia article: William Dampier - 1636
Utrecht University is founded in the Netherlands.
Wikipedia article: Utrecht University - 1344
The Siege of Algeciras, one of the first European military engagements where gunpowder was used, comes to an end.
Wikipedia article: Siege of Algeciras (1342–1344) - 1027
Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.
- 590
Emperor Maurice proclaims his son Theodosius as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
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