Famous people born on October 26 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is October 26, you share it with Pat Sajak, Hillary Clinton, Keith Urban — and you were born under Scorpio, the sign of the intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
Birthday basics for October 26
Scorpio ♏
Zodiac sign
Opal
Birthstone
Marigold
Birth flower
299th
Day of the year
October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years), with 66 days still to come.
Famous people born on October 26
Pat Sajak — American television host of Wheel of Fortune for over 40 years (born 1946).
Hillary Clinton — American politician, U.S. Secretary of State and First Lady (born 1947).
Keith Urban — Australian country music singer and guitarist (born 1967).
Also sharing the day:
Mahalia Jackson (b. 1911) — American "Queen of Gospel" who sold millions of records.
Bob Hoskins (b. 1942) — English actor who starred in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Seth MacFarlane (b. 1973) — American creator of Family Guy and an accomplished big-band singer.
October 26 in history
1825 — The Erie Canal opened, linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River.
1881 — The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place in Tombstone, Arizona.
1965 — The Beatles received their MBE medals from Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
1861 — The Pony Express officially ended, made obsolete by the new transcontinental telegraph.
1863 — The Football Association, soccer's first governing body, was founded at a London tavern.
1958 — Pan Am flew its first Boeing 707 across the Atlantic, helping launch the jet age of travel.
October 26 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is October 26?
Anyone born on October 26 is a Scorpio — intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
What is the birthstone for October 26?
The birthstone for a October 26 birthday is Opal, and the birth flower is the Marigold.
Who is the most famous person born on October 26?
Pat Sajak is among the best known — American television host of Wheel of Fortune for over 40 years (born 1946).
What happened on October 26?
In 1825, The Erie Canal opened, linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River.
What day of the year is October 26?
October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years), with 66 days still to come.
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