September 26

    What happened on September 26 in history

    7 events fall on September 26, from 1580 to 1983. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on September 26

    1. 1580

      Drake comes home

      The Golden Hind returns to Plymouth after circling the world.

      Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1687

      The Parthenon is blown up

      A Venetian shell hits Ottoman powder stored in the temple.

      Play the Exploration & revolution round

    3. 1687

      The Parthenon explodes

      A Venetian shell hits the Ottoman powder store inside the temple.

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    4. 1907

      New Zealand becomes a dominion

      The colony gains dominion status within the empire.

      Read about San Francisco Earthquake and FirePlay the 20th century round

    5. 1960

      The first televised debate

      Kennedy and Nixon face each other in a Chicago studio.

      Read about Construction of the Berlin WallPlay the 20th century round

    6. 1983

      Stanislav Petrov averts nuclear war

      He judges a satellite warning of missiles to be a false alarm.

      Read about Los Angeles Summer OlympicsPlay the 20th century round

    7. 1983

      Petrov holds his nerve

      A Soviet officer decides an alarm showing incoming missiles is a fault, and is right.

      Read about Los Angeles Summer OlympicsPlay the 20th century round

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