Historical events for
Friday, 26 June 2026

British mathematical physicist and engineer

American writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938

German aircraft designer and manufacturer

Former president of Chile

Francisco Nicholson (born June 26, 1938, and died April 12, 2016) was an emblematic Portuguese actor, director, and screenwriter. As a master of the Portuguese revue and the first major national soap operas (such as "Vila Faia"), he irrevocably shaped the country's television and theatrical culture.

Portuguese writer (1938-2020). One of the "Three Marias", co-author of the revolutionary work "Novas Cartas Portuguesas" (1972), together with Maria Teresa Horta and Maria Isabel Barreno. Winner of the Camões Prize in 2002, she is considered one of the most important voices in contemporary Portuguese literature. He passed away in Lisbon at the age of 81.

Chris Isaak (b. 1956) is a refined American singer, songwriter, and actor. With his melancholic falsetto voice and the hit "Wicked Game", he elegantly fused 50s rockabilly with modern pop and Californian mysticism.

John F. Kennedy Proclamation

The International Day to Combat the Illicit Use and Trafficking of Drugs takes place on June 26th. It was established in 1987 by the UN.

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is June 26th. It was established in 1997 by the United Nations General Assembly.

Publication of the Third Secret of Fátima

Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, founder of Opus Dei, died on June 26, 1975.

Celebration of Madagascar's National Day, commemorating independence from France on June 26, 1960.

Closure of Portugal's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, facing Georgia. The decisive match will be broadcast live at 8:00 PM (Lisbon time) on RTP1 and Sport TV.

Brazilian singer, songwriter and former Minister of Culture

Third and final concert of BTS's residency at Stanford Stadium, California, consolidating the massive success of the "Arirang" world tour in North American territory during 2026.