Saturday, September 26, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Name days: Charles, Cosmas, Damian
Astrological sign: Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Festivals and international days on September 26:
- International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
See also: September 25 - September 27 - All days of 2026
September 9-26: Men's EuroVolley, European volleyball championship in Bulgaria, Finland, Romania and Italy
September 19 to October 4, 2026: Beer Festival, Oktoberfest, Munich (Germany)
September 22-27: Billie Jean King Cup Final (formerly Fed Cup), Shenzhen (China)
September 24-26: Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix, Baku
September 25 to October 2: Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles
September 26: Australian Football Grand Final (Australia)
September 26, 1905: Publication of Albert Einstein's article on his theory of special relativity, which would profoundly change the conceptual foundations of space and time, based on two principles: the principle of relativity and the constancy of the speed of light.
September 26, 1969: The last album recorded by The Beatles, Abbey Road, is released in the United Kingdom.
September 26, 1983: Following an alert triggered by Soviet surveillance satellites, Stanislav Petrov informs his superiors that it could be a false alarm. His judgment, fortunately followed by his superiors, helped avoid a Soviet nuclear retaliation in a context of very high tensions.