Today in history 76

Here are some historical events that occurred on August 26th throughout history:

1768: Captain James Cook sets sail from England on his first voyage of discovery, aboard the HMS Endeavour.

1814: The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the War of 1812 between the United States and the British Empire.

1883: The Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia erupts, causing massive destruction and a tsunami that kills over 36,000 people.

1919: The American women's suffrage movement gains a major victory as the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote.

1945: The Soviet Union declares war on Japan, just days before Japan's formal surrender, which would end World War II.

1968: The Democratic National Convention in Chicago is marked by violent clashes between anti-war protesters and police, leading to widespread criticism of the event.

1978: The Camp David Accords are signed, a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt brokered by US President Jimmy Carter.

1991: The United States launches Operation Desert Storm, a military operation to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.

These are just a few of the many historical events that have occurred on August 26th.