This Day in HistoryAugust 26
Top Events
- 1883 — The volcano Krakatoa erupted catastrophically in Indonesia, with effects felt around the world.
- 1920 — The Nineteenth Amendment was certified into the Constitution, securing the vote for American women.
- 1978 — Cardinal Albino Luciani was elected Pope John Paul I, whose papacy would last just thirty-three days.
Born on This Day
- 1910 — Mother Teresa, Catholic nun and Nobel Peace laureate.
- 1980 — Macaulay Culkin, American actor.
Passed on This Day
- 1958 — Ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer.
- 1974 — Charles Lindbergh, American aviator.
Number One Song
- 1972 — Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) by Looking Glass