August 26th is the 238th day of the year in the
Gregorian Calendar (239th in
leap years). There are 127 days remaining.
Events:
Births:
- 1743 - Antoine Lavoisier (French chemist aka father of modern chemistry)
- 1838 - John Wilkes Booth (assassin, actor)
- 1906 - [Albert Sabin]? (polio researcher)
- 1915 - [Jim Davis]? (actor)
- 1935 - [Geraldine Ferraro]? (U.S. Democratic Party's vice presidential candidate in 1984)
- 1960 - [Branford Marsalis]? (saxophonist, bandleader)
- 1980 - [Macaulay Culkin]? (actor)
Deaths:
Holidays and observances:
See Also: January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,
November,
December
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