SEPTEMBER 26 | Birthdays and Events
Famous Birthdays
People born on September 26
John "Johnny Appleseed" Chapman
Died: March 18, 1845 (age 70 years)
Gardener and pioneer nurseryman who introduced trees grown with apple seeds.
Edith Abbott
Died: July 28, 1957 (age 80 years)
A pioneer in the profession of social work who was in charge of implementing social work studies into the graduate level.
T. S. Eliot
Died: January 4, 1965 (age 76 years)
Considered one of the greatest poets of all time. He was awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature for his pioneering contributions to present-day poetry.
Bill France, Sr.
Died: June 7, 1992 (age 82 years)
Race car driver and founder of NASCAR.
Jack LaLanne
Died: January 23, 2011 (age 96 years)
Self-described teen "junk food junkie" who turned fitness expert, nutrition guru, and motivational speaker as an adult.
Eric Morley
Died: November 9, 2000 (age 82 years)
English businessman and television host who founded the Miss World international beauty pageant.
Robert Cade
Died: November 27, 2007 (age 80 years)
Co-inventor of Gatorade.
Donna Douglas
Died: January 1, 2015 (age 82 years)
Actress fondly remembered for her role as Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies.
Lynn Anderson
Died: July 30, 2015 (age 67 years)
Singer of the international number one hit Rose Garden.
Historical Events on September 26
Events that occurred on September 26 throughout history
British troops capture and begin the occupation of Philadelphia.
British troops capture and begin the occupation of Philadelphia, the American capital city during that time.
The first Attorney General in America is appointed.
Edmund Randolph is appointed the first Attorney General in America.
The first Secretary of State in America is appointed.
Thomas Jefferson is appointed the first Secretary of State in America.
Congress establishes Sequoia National Park.
Congress establishes Sequoia National Park. It was the second national park created and the first specifically to protect the giant sequoia from being logged.
The U.S. Mint stops printing three coins.
The U.S. Mint stops printing the $1 and $3 gold coins, and the 3 cent piece.
Albert Einstein introduces the special theory of relativity in his new publication.
Albert Einstein publishes the third of his Annus Mirabilis papers, introducing the special theory of relativity. The theory showed that time and distance change depending on the observer's relative speed and disregarded the old concept of absolute time and space.
Congress passes the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Congress passes the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Act created the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to protect consumers and regulate competition.
Gangster Machine Gun Kelly creates the term "G-Men."
Gangster Machine Gun Kelly creates the term "G-Men" while surrendering to the FBI.
SS official August Frank issues a memo detailing how Jews should be "evacuated".
Senior SS official August Frank issues a memorandum detailing how Jews should be "evacuated." The memo also detailed the handing of property confiscated from Jews during their deportation.
Sugar rationing ends in the U.K.
Rationing of sugar in the United Kingdom ends. Sugar rationing began in 1942, during WWII. Sugar was a prime component used to make explosives and fuels, resulting in the government regulating the distribution to assist the war effort.
The first Presidential debate is televised.
The first Presidential debate is televised in Chicago between candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy.
Gilligan's Island makes it debut on CBS.
Gilligan's Island makes it debut on CBS. The sitcom ran 98 episodes across 3 seasons between 1964 and 1967.
The Brady Bunch debuts on ABC.
The Brady Bunch debuts on ABC. The sitcom ran 117 episodes between 1969 and 1974.
Knight Rider debuts on NBC.
Knight Rider debuts on NBC. The night-time show ran four seasons and aired 90 episodes between 1982 and 1986.
Fortnite: Battle Royale is released and becomes the most popular game worldwide.
The video game Fortnite: Battle Royale is released and quickly becomes the most popular game worldwide.
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