Day Guide for Friday August 26th 2022

This is our day guide for Friday August 26th 2022 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on August 26th 2022

National Dog Day 🐶

Pets
International

Celebrate National Dog day with these inspirational quotes about our canine companions.

National Cherry Popsicle Day 🍒

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cherry Popsicle Day

National Women’s Equality Day

Celebrates the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote.

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General Information for August 26th 2022

There are 3 observances on this day.
This was 883 days ago.
Day 238 of 2022
127 days left in 2022
Week 34 of the year

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On this Day in History

1974 - Charles Lindbergh, the US aviator whose child was once kidnapped, dies (b. 1902).
1910 - Mother Teresa, the Roman Catholic nun and Nobel laureate, is born (d. 1997).
1883 - At midday, the Krakatau volcano begins to erupt; it's still the most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history.
1346 - Hundred Years' War: the military supremacy of the English longbow over the French combination of crossbow and armoured knights is established at the Battle of Crécy.
1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert.