Historical Events
- The P-51 Mustang makes its maiden flight.
Famous Birthdays
- Gennadi Strekalov, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz T-3, T-8, T-11, TM-21), born in Mytishchi, Soviet Union (d. 2004)
- Mario Orozco, 1st victim of NYC's Zodiac killer (survives)
About October 26, 1940
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 6 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
