On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
October 26
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
Ngô Đình Diệm proclaimed himself president of the newly created Republic of Vietnam after defeating former emperor Bảo Đại in a fraudulent referendum supervised by his brother Ngô Đình Nhu.
Wikipedia: Ngo Dinh Diem
Somali hospital cook Ali Maow Maalin began displaying symptoms of smallpox, becoming the last person known to be naturally infected by the disease.
Wikipedia: Ali Maow Maalin
Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty, settling relations between the two countries and pledging that neither would allow its territory to become a staging ground for military strikes by a third country.
Wikipedia: Israel–Jordan peace treaty
Following protests against military leader Robert Guéï, Laurent Gbagbo (pictured) became the president of Ivory Coast.
Wikipedia: Robert Guéï
President George W. Bush signed the Patriot Act into law, significantly expanding the authority of United States law enforcement agencies.
Wikipedia: George W. Bush
Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, considered one of the best video games ever made, in North America.
Wikipedia: Rockstar Games