September 26
Day of year
269th
Days remaining
96 days
Days until next
164 days
Season
Autumn
Holidays & observances on September 26
European Day of Languages
Celebrates Europe's rich linguistic diversity.
♎ Libra
Air sign
Ruled by Venus
Libras are natural diplomats who seek balance and harmony. They are charming, social, and have a strong sense of justice.
On this day in history
The first televised U.S. presidential debate occurs between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon.
Sir Francis Drake completes his circumnavigation of the globe.
Soviet nuclear early-warning system incorrectly indicates a U.S. missile launch; officer Stanislav Petrov correctly identifies it as a false alarm, potentially averting nuclear war.
Famous people born on September 26
T.S. Eliot
Modernist poet and Nobel Prize winner, author of The Waste Land
Serena Williams
American tennis player, winner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles
Notable deaths on September 26
Paul Newman
American actor, film director, and philanthropist
Season & calendar context
September 26 falls in Autumn (September – November) in the Northern Hemisphere. Days shortening, cooling temperatures. It is the 269th day of the year with 96 days remaining.