Tag today in world history august 26

August 26th in World History:

• 1920: The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, granting American women the right to vote.
• 1944: The United States Forest Service is established.
• 1968: The Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago, Illinois, with anti-war protests and violence erupting outside the convention center.
• 1978: The Camp David Accords are signed, with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, Egyptian President Anwar El-Sadat, and US President Jimmy Carter agreeing to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt.
• 1989: The Soviet Union withdraws its troops from Afghanistan, ending a nine-year occupation.
• 1991: The United States launches Operation Desert Storm, a military operation to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.
• 2005: The United Nations World Summit is held in New York City, with world leaders gathering to discuss global issues such as poverty, climate change, and human rights.

Notable birthdays:

• 1883: Mahatma Gandhi, Indian independence activist
• 1926: James Watson, American molecular biologist and Nobel laureate
• 1947: John McEnroe, American tennis player
• 1952: Steve Guttenberg, American actor
• 1963: Chris Cornell, American musician and singer-songwriter (Soundgarden, Audioslave)

Notable deaths:

• 1973: Pablo Picasso, Spanish artist
• 1991: Freddie Mercury, British musician and singer-songwriter (Queen)
• 2007: Luciano Pavarotti, Italian opera singer