What Happened on October 26, 2019

Historical Events

  • Raid by US Special Forces kills ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria

Famous Deaths

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (1971-2019)

Leader of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), detonates a suicide vest after being cornered by US special forces and dies at 48

  • Enriqueta Basilio, Mexican track and field athlete, and first woman to light the Olympic Cauldron (Mexico City, 1968), dies of pneumonia at 71
  • Paul Barrere, American rock guitarist (Little Feat - "Time Loves a Hero"), dies of liver cancer at 71

Robert Evans (1930-2019)

American producer and actor (Love Story, The Godfather, Chinatown), dies at 89


Died in 2019 2019 Highlights

About October 26, 2019

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Truth Hurts - Lizzo
  • UK #1 Song: Dance Monkey - Tones and I