On August 26, several holidays and significant events are observed worldwide and in Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Holidays around the world
The United States celebrates Women's Equality Day today. This day was established in 1971 at the initiative of American political scientist, lawyer, public figure, and writer Bella Abzug. Additionally, Americans celebrate National Dog Day.
Namibia observes Heroes' Day today. The national holiday has been celebrated since the Namibian War of 1966. During the 12-year war, the country's heroes opposed the apartheid regime. On this day, veterans of the People's Liberation Army are honored, and various festive events are organized.
Historical events on August 26 worldwide
- 01In 1728, Vitus Bering discovered the strait between Asia and America;
- 02In 1789, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was adopted in France;
- 03In 1791, the first ship was patented in the USA. Its author was John Fitch;
- 04In 1858, the first message was sent by telegraph;
- 05In 1952, the first water fluoridation system was introduced;
- 06In 1972, the XX Summer Olympic Games opened in Munich. Unfortunately, they went down in history due to a terrorist attack against Israeli athletes.
Historical events on August 26 in Kazakhstan
- 01In 1735, the fortress city of Orenburg was founded on the Or River in the Southern Urals. In 1920-1924, it was the capital of the Kyrgyz (Kazakh) ASSR;
- 02In 1920, the All-Russian Central Executive Committee and the Council of People's Commissars issued a decree on the establishment of the Kazakh Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic;
- 03In 2011, the National Tennis Center in Astana was granted the status of Asian Tennis Center;
- 04In 2016, construction of the Low-Enriched Uranium Bank building began on the territory of the Ulba Metallurgical Plant in Ust-Kamenogorsk.
Notable people born on August 26
- 01In 1743, French chemist Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, one of the founders of modern chemistry and thermochemistry, was born;
- 02In 1910, Nobel Prize laureate Mother Teresa was born;
- 03In 1941, French film director Barbet Schroeder was born;
- 04In 1976, Russian singer Zemfira (full name Zemfira Talgatovna Ramazanova) was born;
- 05In 1980, American actor Macaulay Culkin was born.
Who was born on August 26 in Kazakhstan
- 01In 1935, architect, Honored Architect of Kazakhstan Yuri Ratushny was born;
- 02In 1951, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan Anatoly Dernovoy was born;
- 03In 1954, film director Kalykbek Salykov was born.