Historical Events
- Battle of Santa Cruz: Japanese naval offensive against US forces near Solomon Islands
- Fourth day of battle at El Alamein: Australian breakthrough
- Second day of Battle of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Hoskins, English actor (Who Framed Roger Rabbit), born in Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, England (d. 2014)
- Colin Loughnan, Australian rock and jazz saxophonist, vocalist, arranger, composer, and teacher (,Sydney Conservatorium of Music), born in Sydney, Australia
- Dietmar Polaczek, Austrian composer and writer, born in Bendsburg, Upper Silesia (now Będzin, Poland)
- John P "Jannie" Roux, South African secretary to Presidents Botha and De Klerk
About October 26, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
