📅 October 26 in the Time Tunnel
What happened on October 26? Travel back in time and find out — then test yourself with the quiz.
⏳ On this day in history
- 1825The Erie Canal opened, connecting the Hudson River to Lake Erie
- 1863The Football Association was founded in England, writing the first rules of soccer
- 1958The first commercial Boeing 707 jet flight flew from New York to Paris
- 1985Australia returned Uluru (Ayers Rock) to its traditional Aboriginal owners
🎂 Born on October 26
- 🎶 Mahalia Jackson (1911) — gospel singer
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October 26 quiz
In what year? 🛶 The Erie Canal opened, connecting the Hudson River to Lake Erie
In what year? ⚽ The Football Association was founded in England, writing the first rules of soccer
In what year? ✈️ The first commercial Boeing 707 jet flight flew from New York to Paris
Which famous person was born on October 26?