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Historical milestones and notable anniversaries on October 26
Various historical records highlight significant global and regional events occurring on October 26. Key milestones include the 1905 independence of Norway from Sweden and the 1912 liberation of Thessaloniki by the Greek army. In the United States, the Patriot Act was enacted in 2001, and the first federal trademark was registered in 1870.
In Germany, the 2021 election of Bärbel Bas as President of the Bundestag is noted. Other significant events include the 1881 shootout in Tombstone, Arizona, and the 1955 declaration of Austrian neutrality. The date also marks the birthdays of several notable figures, such as Hillary Clinton, Evo Morales, and Uhuru Kenyatta.
Entities
Adolf Hitler · Bärbel Bas · Evo Morales · German Bundestag · Hillary Clinton · Microsoft · People's Republic of China · United Nations · United States · Windows XP
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] German Bundeswehr soldiers caused controversy in 2006 regarding photos of a skull in Afghanistan. www.upday.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The United States completed the dismantling of the last B-53 nuclear bomb in Amarillo, Texas, in 2011. www.upday.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Microsoft released the Windows XP operating system in 2001. www.upday.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The People's Republic of China was admitted to the United Nations in 1971. www.upday.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Amtsgericht Berchtesgaden declared Adolf Hitler dead in 1956. www.upday.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Soraya, the former Empress of Persia, died in 2001. www.upday.com