August 26: Heroes' Day/Herero Day in Namibia; Women's Equality Day in the United States
- 1071 – Byzantine–Seljuq Wars: Seljuk Turks led by Alp Arslan captured Byzantine EmperorRomanos IV at the Battle of Manzikert.
- 1346 – Hundred Years' War: English forces established the military supremacy of the English longbow over the French combination of crossbow and armouredknights at the Battle of Crécy (pictured).
- 1768 – HMS Endeavour departed Plymouth, England, marking the start of the first voyage of explorer James Cook.
- 1810 – Juan José Castelli ordered the execution of Santiago de Liniers, during the Argentine War of Independence.
- 1966 – The South African Defence Force launched an attack against SWAPO guerrilla fighters at Omugulugwombashe, starting the Namibian War of Independence.
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