Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Perry, Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, killing over 250 people, causing US$78.7 billion in damage and becoming the deadliest hurricane in the mainland United States since Katrina.
What happened on September 26
39 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 6 observances. From 46 BCE to 2024.
Standout on September 26
2024
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Perry, Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, killing over 250 people, causing US$78.7 billion in damage and becoming the deadliest hurricane in the mainland United States since Katrina.
About September 26
September 26 is the 269th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 269 of 365 (270 in leap years)96 days left in the year (96 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029, Thursday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 39 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♎ Libra (September 23 – October 22)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- September birthstone
- Sapphirewisdom, loyalty and nobility
- September birth flower
- Aster / Morning glorypatience, wisdom and affection
- Next occurrence
- In 334 days
- Roman numerals
- XXVI.IXday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 40thSean Doolittle1986
- 25thWang Xinyu2001
- 10thEcnomiohyla rabborum2016
- 10thToughie (frog)2016
September 26 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Ecnomiohyla rabborum · Toughie (frog)
- 25 years ago2001
- Wang Xinyu
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on September 26 — ages this year
- 2003Jane Removerturns 23
- 2001Wang Xinyuturns 25
- 2000Princess Salma bint Abdullahturns 26
- 2000Frankie Amayaturns 26
- 1997Özge Yağızturns 29
- 1995Miloš Veljkovićturns 31
Historical events 39
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Izhevsk school shooting
A mass shooting occurs at a school in Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia, resulting in the deaths of 18 people, including 11 children.
Ecnomiohyla rabborum
The Ecnomiohyla rabborum became extinct when the last known surviving member died in captivity.
Iguala mass kidnapping
A mass kidnapping of 43 students from a teaching college occurs in Iguala, Mexico.
Ayotzinapa Rural Normal School
Forty-three students of the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College in Iguala, Mexico, were kidnapped and probably later killed.
2010 Philippine Bar exam bombing
The Philippine Bar exam bombing occurs near the De La Salle University in Taft Avenue, Manila injuring 47 people.
Death of Linda Norgrove
Scottish aid worker Linda Norgrove and three Afghan colleagues were kidnapped by members of the Taliban in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
Typhoon Ketsana
Typhoon Ketsana hits the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, causing 700 fatalities.
Yves Rossy
Swiss pilot and inventor Yves Rossy (pictured) flew a wingpack powered by jet engines across the English Channel.
MV Le Joola
The overcrowded Senegalese ferry, MV Le Joola, capsizes off the coast of the Gambia killing more than 1,000.
MS Express Samina
The MS Express Samina sinks off Paros in the Aegean Sea killing 80 passengers.
2000 Prague anti-globalization protests
Anti-globalization protests in Prague (some 20,000 protesters) turn violent during the IMF and World Bank summits.
1997 Umbria–Marche earthquakes
An earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and the Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis at Assisi to collapse.
Garuda Indonesia
A Garuda Indonesia Airbus A300 crashes near Medan airport, killing 234.
Yakovlev Yak-40
A Yakovlev Yak-40 crashes into a river near Vanavara, Russia, killing 24.
Nigerian Air Force
A Nigerian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules crashes in Ejigbo, Lagos, killing 159.
Handover of Hong Kong
The United Kingdom and China agree to a transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, to take place in 1997.
Soyuz 7K-ST No.16L
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 16L, intended to launch a crew to the Salyut 7 space station, explodes on the launch pad. The launch escape system is activated before the Soyuz-U rocket explodes, saving the crew.
Yacht racing
The racing yacht Australia II, captained by John Bertrand, won the America's Cup and ended the New York Yacht Club's 132-year defence of the trophy.
Stanislav Petrov
Soviet Air Force officer Stanislav Petrov identifies a report of an incoming nuclear missile as a computer error and not an American first strike, thus preventing nuclear war.
Cold War
Cold War: Soviet lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov averted a potential nuclear war by identifying as a false alarm signals that appeared to indicate an impending U.S. missile attack.
Oktoberfest bombing
A terrorist bombing at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, kills 13 people and injures 213 others.
Air Caribbean Flight 309
Air Caribbean Flight 309 crashes in Residencial Las Casas in San Juan, Puerto Rico, killing six.
The Beatles
The Beatles completed the recording of John Lennon's song "Happiness Is a Warm Gun", regarded by all the band members as their favourite on the album The Beatles.
United States presidential debates
In Chicago, the first televised debate takes place between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy.
Cambodian–Vietnamese War
The Cambodian–Vietnamese War formally ended with the withdrawal of Vietnamese forces from the People's Republic of Kampuchea, a client state it had implemented to overthrow Democratic Kampuchea and the Khmer Rouge.
Typhoon Vera
Japan was struck by Typhoon Vera, the strongest and deadliest typhoon on record to make landfall on the country, causing damage in excess of US$261 million and more than 5,000 deaths.
Tōya Maru
The Japanese rail ferry Tōya Maru sinks during a typhoon in the Tsugaru Strait, Japan, killing 1,172.
World War II
World War II: The Soviet Red Army completed the Tallinn offensive, driving German forces out of Estonia.
Machine Gun Kelly (gangster)
As gangster Machine Gun Kelly surrendered to the FBI, he supposedly shouted "Don't shoot, G-Men!", which became a nickname for FBI agents.
Nationalist government
The Republic of China adopted Gwoyeu Romatzyh (designer pictured) as the official system for romanization of Mandarin Chinese.
Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine
The Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine defeated the White Russian Volunteer Army at the Battle of Peregonovka.
World War I
World War I: The Battle of Polygon Wood, part of the Battle of Passchendaele, began near Ypres, Belgium.
Colony of New Zealand
The British colony of New Zealand officially became a dominion to reflect its political independence since the 1850s.
Francis Drake
English explorer Francis Drake's galleon the Golden Hind (replica pictured) sailed into Plymouth, completing his circumnavigation of the globe.
Pope Alexander VI
Pope Alexander VI issued the papal bull Dudum siquidem, one of the Bulls of Donation, marking the beginning of the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Stephen, King of England
Stephen of Blois's army approached Oxford, beginning the siege of Oxford.
William II of England
William II, son of William the Conqueror, was crowned king of England.
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar dedicated the Temple of Venus Genetrix in Rome to Venus, the mythical ancestor of his family.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Azizan Abdul Razak
Azizan Abdul Razak, Malaysian politician, 10th Menteri Besar of Kedah (born 1944)
Sylvia Fedoruk
Sylvia Fedoruk, Canadian physicist and politician, 17th Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan (born 1927)
Holidays & observances 6
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Nilus the Younger
Christian feast days: Nilus the Younger
John of Meda
Christian feast days: John of Meda
Thérèse Couderc
Christian feast days: Thérèse Couderc
Beatification
Christian feast days: Blessed Crescencia Valls Espí
Cosmas and Damian
Christian feast days: Cosmas and Damian
Canadian Martyrs
Christian feast days: Canadian Martyrs (Catholic Church in Canada)
Spread across the centuries
- 1st century BCE1
- 11th century1
- 12th century1
- 15th century1
- 16th century1
- 20th century42
- 21st century32
Earliest: Julius Caesar (46 BCE). Most recent: Hurricane Helene (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Dates before the year 1 are given on the proleptic Julian calendar. Day-level precision for ancient events is traditional rather than documented.
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Questions about September 26
What day of the year is September 26?
September 26 is the 269th day of the year, with 96 days left after it.
What star sign is September 26?
September 26 falls under Libra (September 23 – October 22), a air sign ruled by Venus. The birthstone for the month is Sapphire.
How many things happened on September 26?
We record 85 entries for September 26: 39 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 6 observances. From 46 BCE to 2024.
Who was born on September 26?
Jane Remover (2003) is among the notable births on September 26. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the September 26 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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