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Historical events for
Friday, 26 June 2026

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  • Birth

    William Kelvin

    British mathematical physicist and engineer

    † 17/12/1907
  • Birth

    Pearl S. Buck

    American writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938

    † 6/3/1973
  • Birth

    Willi Messerschmitt

    German aircraft designer and manufacturer

    † 12/9/1978
  • Birth

    Salvador Allende

    Former president of Chile

    † 11/9/1973
  • Birth

    Maria Velho da Costa

    Lisboa, Portugal

    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.

    † 23/5/2020
  • Birth

    Francisco Nicholson

    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.

    † 12/4/2016
  • Birth

    Chris Isaak

    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.

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    History

    Madagascar National Day

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

  • Sport

    World Cup 2026: Georgia vs Portugal

    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.

  • Culture

    Gilberto Gil

    Brazilian singer, songwriter and former Minister of Culture

  • Culture

    🎵 Music: BTS World Tour "Arirang" (Madrid)

    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.