August 26 in History
26 August in History – 177 years ago

Europe 1848: Truce of Malmö
In Northern Europe, international pressure persuaded Prussia and Denmark to bring an end to... SEE MORE…
Ending on 26 August 1864
All Events on 26 August
starts
2012
Negotiations end Colombian conflict
starts
1999
Russia regains control of Chechnya
ends
1991
Syria supervises end of Lebanese Civil War
starts
1943
Soviets push Germans back to Dnieper
1942
Japan occupies Nauru
1940
Chad declares for Charles de Gaulle
1936
Britain agrees to full Egyptian independence
starts
1922
Turks rout Greeks at Dumlupinar
starts
1914
Russian invasion of East Prussia defeated
ends
1914
French and British conquer German Togoland
starts
1914
British and French besiege Mora, Kamerun
ends
1864
Union captures Atlanta
1848
Prussia & Denmark sign truce
starts
1848
Los Altos briefly independent
ends
1839
Slave revolt on *Amistad* slaveship
starts
1794
French conquer Dutch Republic
ends
117
Julianus and Pappos lead Jewish uprising in Judea*
ends
117
Romans suppress Jewish revolt*
starts
81
Roman forces invade Caledonia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 26 August for purposes of Omniatlas
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