August 26th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1957 U.S.A. Edsel Automobiles
August 26, 1957: The Ford Motor Companies first Edsel automobile rolls of the production line ready for the publicity machine to kick in one month later. The original models sold in 1958 included the Citation and Corsair, and the Pacer and Ranger. By the end of 1959 Ford announced the end of the sale of Edsel cars after Ford had lost approx $350 million on the project.
August 26, 1957: The Ford Motor Companies first Edsel automobile rolls of the production line ready for the publicity machine to kick in one month later. The original models sold in 1958 included the Citation and Corsair, and the Pacer and Ranger. By the end of 1959 Ford announced the end of the sale of Edsel cars after Ford had lost approx $350 million on the project.
1920 U.S.A. 19th Amendment
August 26, 1920: The 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote, is formally adopted into the U.S. Constitution b
August 26, 1920: The 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote, is formally adopted into the U.S. Constitution b
1928 U.S.A. Nicotine Concerns
August 26, 1928: Since so much material has been written about the dangers about Nicotine in Tobacco, a number of manufacturers are trying to reduce the amount of Nicotine in Cigarettes and Cigars by Re sweating the tobacco using pre-heated steam, and are putting them on the shelves proclaiming they are denicotized, but they do still contain some Nicotine as the processes are not perfect.
August 26, 1928: Since so much material has been written about the dangers about Nicotine in Tobacco, a number of manufacturers are trying to reduce the amount of Nicotine in Cigarettes and Cigars by Re sweating the tobacco using pre-heated steam, and are putting them on the shelves proclaiming they are denicotized, but they do still contain some Nicotine as the processes are not perfect.
1932 U.S.A. Temporary Halt On Foreclosures
August 26, 1932: With America in the depths of the worst depression ever seen millions of people could not keep up with mortgage payments due to the mass unemployment. In a move to offer some relief the Comptroller of the Currency (or OCC) announced a temporary halt on foreclosures of first mortgages.
August 26, 1932: With America in the depths of the worst depression ever seen millions of people could not keep up with mortgage payments due to the mass unemployment. In a move to offer some relief the Comptroller of the Currency (or OCC) announced a temporary halt on foreclosures of first mortgages.
1934 Germany Expels Foreign Correspondents
August 26, 1934: Hitler's Nazi propaganda machine is now expelling foreign correspondents who place a slur or criticize Adolf Hitler and the latest is a US correspondent Dorothy Thompson.
August 26, 1934: Hitler's Nazi propaganda machine is now expelling foreign correspondents who place a slur or criticize Adolf Hitler and the latest is a US correspondent Dorothy Thompson.
1945 U.S.A. Manhattan project
August 26, 1945: It has been revealed that over 25,000 mice were used in the Manhattan project to determine if radiation would have any ill effects on the workers in Atomic Bomb Plants.
August 26, 1945: It has been revealed that over 25,000 mice were used in the Manhattan project to determine if radiation would have any ill effects on the workers in Atomic Bomb Plants.
1956 Cyprus Archbishop Makarios
August 26, 1956: Britain has accused exiled Archbishop Makarios of inciting and orchestrating the bombing and terrorist acts by Greek Cypriots on Cyprus.
August 26, 1956: Britain has accused exiled Archbishop Makarios of inciting and orchestrating the bombing and terrorist acts by Greek Cypriots on Cyprus.
1978 Vatican City Voting For New Pope
August 26, 1978: Cardinals have begun the Papal Enclave to choose the 236rd Pope, the 111 prelates are inside the Sistine Chapel and could well be many days before they choose the successor to Pope Paul VI
August 26, 1978: Cardinals have begun the Papal Enclave to choose the 236rd Pope, the 111 prelates are inside the Sistine Chapel and could well be many days before they choose the successor to Pope Paul VI
1989 Columbia United States Send Assistance For Battling Drug Lords
August 26, 1989: The United States is sending helicopters, Machine Guns, Mortars, four wheel drive personal carriers and the ammunition they are also sending medical equipment to help the Columbian Government battle the Drug Lords. They also sending military advisers but are not sending troops. The U.S. is also sending financial aid to encourage farmers to move from drug related crops to more traditional crops.
August 26, 1989: The United States is sending helicopters, Machine Guns, Mortars, four wheel drive personal carriers and the ammunition they are also sending medical equipment to help the Columbian Government battle the Drug Lords. They also sending military advisers but are not sending troops. The U.S. is also sending financial aid to encourage farmers to move from drug related crops to more traditional crops.
1994 UK LVAD Heart
August 26, 1994 : A man has been given the world's first battery operated Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), the device is used to help the work of the Heart's left ventricle by performing the pumping action needed, in a pioneering operation in Britain.
August 26, 1994 : A man has been given the world's first battery operated Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), the device is used to help the work of the Heart's left ventricle by performing the pumping action needed, in a pioneering operation in Britain.
2001 Australia MV Tampa
August 26, 2001 : The MV Tampa a Norwegian Cargo Vessel receives a distress call from Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) Australia, to rescue 439 Afghans from a distressed fishing vessel in international waters beginning an International incident involving Australia, Norway, Indonesia, New Zealand and the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru.
The Afghans were attempting to gain entry into Australia through entry to the Christmas Islands an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean where they planned to seek asylum as refugees. The Australian government refused the rescue ship entry to Australian waters and sent members of the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) to assist with medical emergencies. The refugees eventually ended up in New Zealand and Nauru where most were refused asylum status and sent back to their places of origin in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Australia was criticised by many countries, particularly Norway, who accused it of evading its human rights responsibilities.
August 26, 2001 : The MV Tampa a Norwegian Cargo Vessel receives a distress call from Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) Australia, to rescue 439 Afghans from a distressed fishing vessel in international waters beginning an International incident involving Australia, Norway, Indonesia, New Zealand and the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru.
The Afghans were attempting to gain entry into Australia through entry to the Christmas Islands an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean where they planned to seek asylum as refugees. The Australian government refused the rescue ship entry to Australian waters and sent members of the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) to assist with medical emergencies. The refugees eventually ended up in New Zealand and Nauru where most were refused asylum status and sent back to their places of origin in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Australia was criticised by many countries, particularly Norway, who accused it of evading its human rights responsibilities.
2002 South Africa Earth Summit.
August 26, 2002 : 60,000 delegates and politicians from 174 countries around the world have gathered for the latest Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa ( the last one was 10 years ago in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ).
August 26, 2002 : 60,000 delegates and politicians from 174 countries around the world have gathered for the latest Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa ( the last one was 10 years ago in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ).
2002 U.S.A. Possible Attack By US On Iraq
August 26, 2002 : The mood in Washington is bullish over a possible attack by US forces on Iraq without gaining approval from both houses as lawyers have declared that US President George W. Bush does not need approval due to his status as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. Saddam Hussein has warned that Iraq "will never surrender" to an invasion and will fight to the last man to protect it's sovereignty.
August 26, 2002 : The mood in Washington is bullish over a possible attack by US forces on Iraq without gaining approval from both houses as lawyers have declared that US President George W. Bush does not need approval due to his status as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. Saddam Hussein has warned that Iraq "will never surrender" to an invasion and will fight to the last man to protect it's sovereignty.
2004 U.S.A. Number of Poor Increase to 35 million in US
August 26, 2004 : The US Census Bureau has released new figures which put the number of poor in the US at 35.9 million an increase of more than 1 million. ( The definition of poor is a family of four with an annual income of less than $18,810 and less than $9,393 for a single person. ).
August 26, 2004 : The US Census Bureau has released new figures which put the number of poor in the US at 35.9 million an increase of more than 1 million. ( The definition of poor is a family of four with an annual income of less than $18,810 and less than $9,393 for a single person. ).
2005 France Hostel Fire In Paris
August 26, 2005 : A fire in a charitable organisations hostel to house African immigrant hostel in Paris has killed Fourteen children and three adults.
August 26, 2005 : A fire in a charitable organisations hostel to house African immigrant hostel in Paris has killed Fourteen children and three adults.
