August 26 in History

President Faustin Soulouque of the First Republic of Haiti has the Senate and Ch

1849 — President Faustin Soulouque of the First Republic of Haiti has the Senate and Chamber of Deputies proclaim him the Emperor of Haiti, abolishing the Republic and inaugurating the Second Empire of Haiti

August 26 spans 50 recorded events across recorded history, from 683 to 2023. Below is a curated digest of the most significant moments tied to this date.

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Historical Events 50 events 683 – 2023

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  1. 1748 The first Lutheran denomination in North America, the Pennsylvania Ministerium, is founded in Philadelphia. Source
  2. 1914 World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrenders to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign. Togoland is the first German colony to fall to Allied hands in World War I. Source
  3. 2014 The Jay Report into the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal is published. Source

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In 1849, President Faustin Soulouque of the First Republic of Haiti has the Senate and Chamber of Deputies proclaim him the Emperor of Haiti, abolishing the Republic and inaugurating the Second Empire of Haiti. This featured entry focuses on the immediate decision and its direct historical impact.

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The Second Empire of Haiti, officially known as the Empire of Haiti, was a state which existed from 1849 to 1859. This helps explain why the event mattered beyond the initial announcement.

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It was established by the then-President, former Lieutenant General and Supreme Commander of the Presidential Guards under President Riché, Faustin Soulouque, who, inspired by Napoleon, declared himself Emperor Faustin I on 26 August 1849 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Port-au-Prince. This clarifies the institutional and public response around the event.

Did you know

In 1849, President Faustin Soulouque of the First Republic of Haiti has the Senate and Chamber of Deputies proclaim him the Emperor of Haiti, abolishing the Republic and inaugurating the Second Empire of Haiti had consequences that extended beyond the first headline. The key context is the institutions involved, the policy shift, and how the public response evolved afterward.

Did you know

In 1849, President Faustin Soulouque of the First Republic of Haiti has the Senate and Chamber of Deputies proclaim him the Emperor of Haiti, abolishing the Republic and inaugurating the Second Empire of Haiti had consequences that extended beyond the first headline. The key context is the institutions involved, the policy shift, and how the public response evolved afterward.

683 Battle_of_al-Harra
The Battle of al-Harrah concludes, with Yazid I's army killing 11,000 people of the city of Medina.
Battle between Umayyad and Medinan forces in 683
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1071 Seljuk_dynasty
The Seljuq Turks defeat the Byzantine army at the Battle of Manzikert, and soon gain control of most of Anatolia.
Oghuz Turkic dynasty
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1278 Ladislaus_IV_of_Hungary
Ladislaus IV of Hungary and Rudolf I of Germany defeat Ottokar II of Bohemia in the Battle on the Marchfeld near Dürnkrut in (then) Moravia.
King of Hungary and Croatia from 1272 to 1290
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1303 Siege_of_Chittorgarh_(1303)
Chittorgarh falls to the Delhi Sultanate.
Alauddin Khalji's conquest of Chittor
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1346 Hundred_Years'_War
Hundred Years' War: At the Battle of Crécy, an English army easily defeats a French one twice its size.
Medieval Anglo-French conflicts, 1337–1453
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1366 Byzantine_Empire
The Byzantine Empire retakes Gallipoli with the help of the Savoyard Crusade.
Continuation of the Roman Empire (330–1453)
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1444 Battle_of_St._Jakob_an_der_Birs
Battle of St.
Jakob an der Birs: A vastly outnumbered force of Swiss Confederates is defeated by the Dauphin Louis (future Louis XI of France) and his army of 'Armagnacs' near Basel.
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1542 Guayaquil
A year and a half after leaving Guayaquil on the Pacific coast, Francisco de Orellana finishes his overland journey across South America and reaches the mouth of the Amazon River on the Atlantic coast.
Most populous city in Ecuador
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1642 Dutch–Portuguese_War
Dutch–Portuguese War: Second Battle of San Salvador: The Dutch force the Spanish garrison at San Salvador (modern day Keelung, Taiwan) to surrender, ending the short-lived Spanish colony on Formosa and replacing it with a new Dutch administration.
Conflict for sea dominance (1598–1663)
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1648 The_Fronde
The Fronde: First Fronde: In the wake of the successful Battle of Lens, Cardinal Mazarin, Chief Minister of France, suddenly orders the arrest of the leaders of the Parlement of Paris, provoking the rest of Paris to break into insurrection and barricade the streets the next day.
Civil wars in France between 1648 and 1653
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1748 Lutheranism
The first Lutheran denomination in North America, the Pennsylvania Ministerium, is founded in Philadelphia.
Major branch of Protestantism
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1767 Jesuits
Jesuits all over Chile are arrested as the Spanish Empire suppresses the Society of Jesus.
Male religious congregation of the Catholic Church
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1768 James_Cook
Captain James Cook sets sail from England on board HMS Endeavour.
British explorer and naval officer (1728–1779)
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1778 Triglav
The first recorded ascent of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia.
Mountain in northwest Slovenia; highest peak of the Julian Alps
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1789 Declaration_of_the_Rights_of_Man_and_of_the_Citizen
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is approved by the National Constituent Assembly of France.
1789 document of the French Revolution
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1791 John_Fitch_(inventor)
John Fitch is granted a United States patent for the steamboat.
18th-century American inventor and entrepreneur
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1810 Santiago_de_Liniers,_1st_Count_of_Buenos_Aires
The former viceroy Santiago de Liniers of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata is executed after the defeat of his counter-revolution.
18/19th-century French soldier in service of Spain; colonial official in New Spain
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1813 War_of_the_Sixth_Coalition
War of the Sixth Coalition: An impromptu battle takes place when French and Prussian-Russian forces accidentally run into each other near Liegnitz, Prussia (now Legnica, Poland).
1813–1814 conflict during the Napoleonic Wars
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1814 Chilean_War_of_Independence
Chilean War of Independence: Infighting between the rebel forces of José Miguel Carrera and Bernardo O'Higgins erupts in the Battle of Las Tres Acequias.
1810–1826 war between Chile and Spain
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1833
The great 1833 Kathmandu–Bihar earthquake causes major damage in Nepal, northern India and Tibet, a total of 500 people perish.
Earthquake in Nepal and India
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1863 Flag_of_Finland
The Swedish-language liberal newspaper Helsingfors Dagblad proposed the current blue-and-white cross flag as the flag of Finland.
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1883 1883_eruption_of_Krakatoa
The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa begins its final, paroxysmal, stage.
Large volcanic eruption in the Sunda Strait
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1914 World_War_I
World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrenders to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign.
Togoland is the first German colony to fall to Allied hands in World War I.
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1914 Battle_of_Mons
World War I: During the retreat from Mons, the British II Corps commanded by General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien fights a vigorous and successful defensive action at Le Cateau.
1914 battle on the Western Front of World War I
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1920 Nineteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
The 19th amendment to United States Constitution, giving women the right to vote, is certified.
1920 amendment mandating women's suffrage
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1922 Greco-Turkish_War_(1919–1922)
Greco-Turkish War (1919–22): Turkish army launched what has come to be known to the Turks as the Great Offensive (Büyük Taarruz).
The major Greek defense positions were overrun.
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1936 Spanish_Civil_War
Spanish Civil War: Santander falls to the Nationalists and the Republican Interprovincial Council is dissolved.
1936–1939 civil war in Spain
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1940 World_War_II
World War II: Chad becomes the first French colony to join the Allies under the administration of Félix Éboué, France's first black colonial governor.
Global conflict (1939–1945)
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1942 The_Holocaust_in_Ukraine
The Holocaust in Ukraine: At Chortkiv, the Ukrainian police and German Schutzpolizei deport two thousand Jews to Bełżec extermination camp.
Five hundred of the sick and children are murdered on the spot. This continued until the next day.
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1944 Charles_de_Gaulle
World War II: Charles de Gaulle enters Paris.
French general and statesman (1890–1970)
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1966 South_African_Border_War
The South African Border War starts with the battle at Omugulugwombashe.
1966–1990 war between South Africa and PLAN
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1969 1969_Vnukovo_Airport_Il-18_crash
Aeroflot Flight 1770 crashes while landing at Vnukovo International Airport, killing 16.
Aviation accident in the Soviet Union
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1970 Women's_Strike_for_Equality
The fiftieth anniversary of American women being able to vote is marked by a nationwide Women's Strike for Equality.
1970 strike by women in the US
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1972 1972_Summer_Olympics
The Games of the XX Olympiad open in Munich, West Germany.
Multi-sport event in Munich, West Germany
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1977
The Charter of the French Language is adopted by the National Assembly of Quebec.
1977 law in Quebec, Canada
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1978 August_1978_conclave
Papal conclave: Albino Luciani is elected as Pope John Paul I.
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1980 Harvey's_Resort_Hotel_bombing
After John Birges plants a bomb at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada, in the United States, the FBI inadvertently detonates the bomb during its disarming.
1980 extortion attempt in Stateline, Nevada, United States
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1993 Sakha_Avia_Flight_301
Sakha Avia Flight 301 crashes on approach to Aldan Airport, killing all 24 aboard.
1993 aviation accident
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1997
Beni Ali massacre occurs in Algeria, leaving 60 to 100 people dead.
1997 mass killing in Algeria
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1998 Delta_III
The first flight of the Boeing Delta III ends in disaster 75 seconds after liftoff, resulting in the loss of the Galaxy X communications satellite.
Space launch vehicle
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1999 Second_Chechen_War
Russia begins the Second Chechen War in response to the Invasion of Dagestan by the Islamic International Peacekeeping Brigade.
1999–2009 war in the Caucasus region
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2003 Beechcraft_1900
A Beechcraft 1900 operating as Colgan Air Flight 9446 crashes after taking off from Barnstable Municipal Airport in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, killing both pilots on board.
Commuter airliner and light transport aircraft
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2009 Kidnapping_of_Jaycee_Dugard
Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard is discovered alive in California after being missing for over 18 years.
Her captors, Phillip and Nancy Garrido, are apprehended.
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2011 Boeing_787_Dreamliner
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing's all-new composite airliner, receives certification from the EASA and the FAA.
Twin-aisle airliner family
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2014 Rotherham_child_sexual_exploitation_scandal
The Jay Report into the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal is published.
Sexual abuse scandal in England
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2015
Two U.S.
journalists are shot and killed by a disgruntled former coworker while conducting a live report in Moneta, Virginia.
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2018 2018_Jacksonville_Landing_shooting
Three people are killed and eleven wounded during a mass shooting at a Madden NFL '19 video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida.
Mass shooting in Florida, U.S.
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2021 2021_Kabul_airlift
During the 2021 Kabul airlift, a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport kills 13 US military personnel and at least 169 Afghan civilians.
Military evacuation following the Fall of Kabul
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2023 2018_Jacksonville_Landing_shooting
Exactly 5 years after the 2018 Jacksonville Landing shooting, there is another shooting in Jacksonville, Florida, leaving 3 people dead.
Mass shooting in Florida, U.S.
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