26 AUG HISTORY TODAY
Today in History – 26 August
1071
Turks defeat the Byzantine army under Emperor Romanus IV at Manzikert, Eastern Turkey.
1429
Joan of Arc makes a triumphant entry into Paris.
1303
Alauddin Khilji captured Chittorhgarh after defeating Rana Bhim Singh.
1852
Bombay Association was established.
1874
Lee de Forest, physicist, inventor, considered the father of radio, was born.
1906
Albert Sabin, medical researcher, developed the polio vaccine, was born.
1910
Mother Teresa (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu), missionary, Nobel Prize laureate for her work in the slums of Calcutta.
1920
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution is officially ratified, giving women the right to vote.
1927
Second Radio Centre was started in Calcutta.
1943
The United States recognizes the French Committee of National Liberation.
1947
Nawab of Bhopal announced accession of the Bhopal state to the Indian Dominion.
1978
Sigmund Jähn becomes first German to fly in space, on board Soviet Soyuz 31.
1984
An Indian Airlines Boeing with 68 passengers and a crew of six hijacked to Lahore.
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