Bernard Katz
b. 1911
German-English biophysicist, Nobel Prize laureate
On This Day · The 85th day of the year
March 26
March 26 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 590 and 1991. Emperor Maurice proclaims his son Theodosius as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on March 26?
March 26 is the 85th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 590 and 1991. Famous people born on March 26 include Bernard Katz, Larry Page and Sandra Day O'Connor.
The shape of the day
March 26 carries an unusually long memory — its events reach back as far as 590. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where conflict is a recurring thread.
Aries is the sign for March 26 — read more on the Aries page, or see March's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on March 26
Movies, games, albums & shows2026
- Movie Your Heart Will Be Broken
- Game Project Songbird
- Game Etrange Overlord
- Game Life is Strange: Reunion
- Game Screamer
- Movie The Drama
- TV Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Youthful Days in Edo
2025
- Game Spilled!
- Game Wednesdays
- Game Grit & Valor: 1949
- Game Mother Machine
- Movie A Working Man
- TV Paul American
2024
- Game Bulwark Evolution: Falconeer Chronicles
- Game Millennia
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 590
Maurice (emperor)
Emperor Maurice proclaims his son Theodosius as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
- 1169
Saladin
Saladin becomes the emir of Egypt.
- 1484
William Caxton
William Caxton prints his translation of Aesop's Fables.
- 1812
Gerrymandering
A political cartoon in the Boston-Gazette coins the term "gerrymander" to describe oddly shaped electoral districts designed to help incumbents win reelection.
- 1885
Métis
The Métis people of the District of Saskatchewan under Louis Riel begin the North-West Rebellion against Canada.
- 1896
Brunner Mine disaster
An explosion at the Brunner Mine near Greymouth, New Zealand, kills 65 coal miners in the country's worst industrial accident.
- 1913
First Balkan War
First Balkan War: Bulgarian forces capture Adrianople.
- 1917
World War I
World War I: First Battle of Gaza: British troops are halted after 17,000 Turks block their advance.
- 1975
Biological Weapons Convention
The Biological Weapons Convention comes into force.
- 1991
Singapore Airlines Flight 117
Singapore Airlines Flight 117 is hijacked by four Pakistani terrorists and diverted to Changi Airport.
Famous birthday twins
Born on March 26Larry Page
b. 1973
American computer scientist and businessman, co-founder of Google
Sandra Day O'Connor
b. 1930
American lawyer and jurist
Emma Laine
b. 1986
Finnish tennis player
Leonard Nimoy
b. 1931
American actor
Hwang Sun-won
b. 1915
North Korean author and poet
Park Won-soon
b. 1956
South Korean lawyer and politician, 35th Mayor of Seoul
Diana Ross
b. 1944
American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress
Deaths
- 2005James Callaghan
- 1995Eazy-E
- 1923Sarah Bernhardt
- 1902Cecil Rhodes
- 1827Ludwig van Beethoven
- 908Emperor Ai of Tang
Holidays & observances
- —Christian feast days: Barontius and Desiderius
- —Christian feast days: Castulus
- —Christian feast days: Emmanuel and companions
- —Christian feast days: Felicitas
- —Christian feast days: Harriet Monsell (Church of England)
- —Christian feast days: Larissa
- —Christian feast days: Ludger
- —Christian feast days: Maddalena Caterina Morano
Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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