March 26
March 26 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 280 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Aries.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On March 26 the Sun's declination is approximately +2.0°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a March 26.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Independence Day (Bangladesh, 1971)
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
1484 — William Caxton printed his translation of Aesop's Fables — one of the first books printed in English. ↗(542 years ago)more
Aesop's Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. Of varied and unclear origins, the stories associated with his name have descended to modern times through several sources and continue to be reinterpreted in different verbal registers and in popular a...
1830 — The Book of Mormon was published in Palmyra, New York. ↗(196 years ago)more
The Book of Mormon is a religious text of the Latter Day Saint movement, first published in 1830 by Joseph Smith as The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi.
1953 — Dr. Jonas Salk announced his polio vaccine. ↗(73 years ago)more
Polio vaccine is a vaccine used to prevent poliomyelitis (polio). Two types are used: an inactivated poliovirus given by injection (IPV) and a weakened poliovirus given by mouth (OPV). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends all children be fully vaccinated against polio.
1979 — Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin signed the Egypt–Israel peace treaty. ↗(47 years ago)more
The Egypt–Israel peace treaty was signed in Washington, D.C., United States, on 26 March 1979, following the 1978 Camp David Accords. The Egypt–Israel treaty was signed by Anwar Sadat, President of Egypt, and Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel, and witnessed by Jimmy Carter, President of the United States.
Notable births
1874 — Robert Frost, American poet. ↗(152 years ago)more
Robert Lee Frost was an American poet. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech, Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early 20th century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes.
1931 — Leonard Nimoy, American actor (Star Trek). ↗(95 years ago)more
Leonard Simon Nimoy was an American actor and director, famous for playing Spock in the Star Trek franchise for almost 50 years. This includes originating Spock in the original Star Trek series in 1966, then Star Trek: The Animated Series, the first six Star Trek films, Star Trek: The Next Generation, the 2009 Star Trek film, and Star Trek Into Darkness.
Notable deaths
1827 — Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer. ↗(199 years ago)more
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. Mentored during the Classical period, he incorporated more complex structure and emotion in his later works. Beethoven's musical style was a key driver of the transition to Romantic music, and the expansion of popular forms such as the symphony and string quartet.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (86) | 2 × 43 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (280) | 2^3 × 5 × 7 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 26032026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +2.02° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 86 days |