September 26
September 26 is the 270th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 96 days remain until the year's end. It falls in autumn (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Libra.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On September 26 the Sun's declination is approximately -2.6°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter 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 September 26.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast days: Canadian Martyrs (Catholic Church in Canada)
- Christian feast days: Cosmas and Damian
- Christian feast days: John of Meda
- Christian feast days: Nilus the Younger
- Christian feast days: Thérèse Couderc
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2024 — Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Perry, Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, killing over 250 people, causing US$78.7 billion in damage and becoming the deadliest hurricane in the mainland United States since Katrina. ↗(2 years ago)more
Hurricane Helene was a powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that caused widespread catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across the Southeastern United States in late September 2024. It was the strongest hurricane on record to strike the Big Bend region of Florida, the deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Maria in 2017, and the deadlies...
2022 — A mass shooting occurs at a school in Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia, resulting in the deaths of 18 people, including 11 children. ↗(4 years ago)more
On 26 September 2022, a mass shooting occurred at a school in Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia. Eighteen people were killed and twenty-three others were wounded before the gunman, identified as Artyom Kazantsev committed suicide.
2014 — A mass kidnapping of 43 students from a teaching college occurs in Iguala, Mexico. ↗(12 years ago)more
On September 26, 2014, forty-three male students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College disappeared after being forcibly abducted in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, in what has been called one of Mexico's most infamous human rights cases.
2010 — The Philippine Bar exam bombing occurs near the De La Salle University in Taft Avenue, Manila injuring 47 people. ↗(16 years ago)more
The 2010 Philippine Bar exam bombing occurred on Taft Avenue near De La Salle University (DLSU), located in Malate, Manila, Philippines, on September 26, 2010, at 5:05 pm PST, a few minutes after Philippine Bar examinees began exiting DLSU. A Mk2 grenade was thrown at a group of Alpha Phi Beta members from San Beda College.
2009 — Typhoon Ketsana hits the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, causing 700 fatalities. ↗(17 years ago)more
Typhoon Ketsana, named Ondoy by PAGASA was a catastrophic tropical cyclone that caused extensive damages across Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines and Vietnam. It is both the second deadliest and costliest typhoon of the 2009 Pacific typhoon season, with at least $1.15 billion in damages and 710 fatalities, trailing behind Morakot with 789 de...
2002 — The overcrowded Senegalese ferry, MV Le Joola, capsizes off the coast of the Gambia killing more than 1,000. ↗(24 years ago)more
MV Le Joola was a Senegalese government-owned roll-on/roll-off ferry that capsized off the coast of The Gambia on 26 September 2002, with 1,863 deaths and 64 survivors. The majority of passengers were Senegalese, including 854 to 923 Senegalese-French nationals on board.
2000 — Anti-globalization protests in Prague (some 20,000 protesters) turn violent during the IMF and World Bank summits. ↗(26 years ago)more
Anti-capitalist Protests in Prague took place during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank summit on September 27, 2000, in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic.
2000 — The MS Express Samina sinks off Paros in the Aegean Sea killing 80 passengers. ↗(26 years ago)more
MS Express Samina was a French-built RoPax ferry that struck the charted Portes Islets rocks in the Bay of Parikia off the coast of Paros island in the central Aegean Sea on 26 September 2000. The accident resulted in 81 deaths and the loss of the ship. The cause of the accident was crew negligence, for which several members were found criminally liable.
1997 — A Garuda Indonesia Airbus A300 crashes near Medan airport, killing 234. ↗(29 years ago)more
Garuda Indonesia is the flag carrier of Indonesia, headquartered at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport near Jakarta. A successor of KLM Interinsulair Bedrijf, it is a member of SkyTeam airline alliance and the second-largest airline of Indonesia after Lion Air, operating scheduled flights to a number of destinations across Asia, Europe, and Australia fr...
1997 — An earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and the Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis at Assisi to collapse. ↗(29 years ago)more
The 1997 Umbria and Marche earthquakes occurred in the regions of Umbria and Marche, central Italy over a period of several months from September 1997 to April 1998. It consisted of eight earthquakes with magnitudes greater than Mw5. The first of the larger shocks, which measured Mw 5.7, occurred at 02:33 CEST on 26 September 1997.
1994 — A Yakovlev Yak-40 crashes into a river near Vanavara, Russia, killing 24. ↗(32 years ago)more
The Yakovlev Yak-40 is a regional jet designed in Soviet Union by Yakovlev. The trijet's maiden flight was in 1966, and it was in production from 1967 to 1981. It was introduced to service in 1968, with export models following in 1970.
1992 — A Nigerian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules crashes in Ejigbo, Lagos, killing 159. ↗(34 years ago)more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is the air branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is the youngest branch of the Nigerian military, established four years after the nation became independent. As at 2021, the air force is one of the largest in Africa, consisting of over 18,000 personnel.
Notable births
2003 — Jane Remover, American musician ↗(23 years ago)more
Jane Remover is an American rapper, producer, and singer-songwriter. They made their debut with Teen Week in 2021, a progressive pop and digicore EP with themes of adolescence. The same year, they released their debut studio album, Frailty, a coming of age album following the similar themes of Teen Week, but encompassing a wide range of genres.
2001 — Xinyu Wang, Chinese tennis player ↗(25 years ago)more
Wang Xinyu is a Chinese professional tennis player. Wang reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 30 on 23 February 2026, and set a doubles ranking of No. 16 on 20 May 2024. Partnering with Hsieh Su-wei, she won the women's doubles title at the 2023 French Open.
2000 — Frankie Amaya, American soccer player ↗(26 years ago)more
Franuel "Frankie" Amaya is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal, on loan from Liga MX club Toluca.
- 2000 — Princess Salma bint Abdullah, Jordanian princess ↗(26 years ago)
more
Princess Salma bint Abdullah is the second daughter and third child of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan.
1995 — Miloš Veljković, Serbian footballer ↗(31 years ago)more
Miloš Veljković is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Red Star Belgrade. Born in Switzerland, he represents Serbia national team.
1994 — Jack Conger, American swimmer ↗(32 years ago)more
John Peet Conger is a retired American competition swimmer who specializes in butterfly and freestyle events. He is an Olympic gold medalist in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay from the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and the current American record-holder in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:37.35.
Notable deaths
2024 — John Ashton, American actor (born 1948) ↗(2 years ago)more
John David Ashton was an American actor, known for his roles in the Beverly Hills Cop films, Some Kind of Wonderful, and Midnight Run.
2019 — Jacques Chirac, French politician, President of France (born 1932) ↗(7 years ago)more
Jacques René Chirac was President of France from 1995 to 2007. He was previously Prime Minister of France from 1974 to 1976 and 1986 to 1988, as well as Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995.
2016 — Toughie, last known Rabbs' fringe-limbed treefrog (h. fl. 2005) ↗(10 years ago)more
Toughie was the last known living Rabbs' fringe-limbed treefrog. The species, scientifically known as Ecnomiohyla rabborum, is thought to be extinct, as the last specimen—Toughie—died in captivity on September 26, 2016.
2015 — Sidney Phillips, American soldier, physician, and author (born 1924) ↗(11 years ago)more
Sidney Clarke Phillips, Jr. was a United States Marine, family practice physician, and author from Mobile, Alabama. He provided source material and interviews for the making of Ken Burns' PBS documentary film The War and the HBO miniseries The Pacific. His recollections revolve around his time as a young man fighting in the Pacific War.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (270) | 2 × 3^3 × 5 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (96) | 2^5 × 3 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 26092026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -2.62° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 85 days |