Historical Events
- Armenian Revolutionary Federation assaults the Ottoman Bank in Constantinople to draw attention to the mass-pogroms and massacres of Armenians instigated by the Ottoman Sultan Abdul-Hamid II
US Men's Tennis Open
US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport R.I.: Robert Wrenn beats Fred Hovey 7-5, 3-6, 6-0, 1-6, 6-1 for his third US singles title
Famous Birthdays
- Ivan Mihailov, Bulgarian revolutionary (Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization), born in Novo Selo, Ottoman Empire (d. 1990)
- Richard Pindle Hammond, American composer, born in Kent, England (d. 1980)
About August 26, 1896
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
