Significant Historical Events Mark October 26

From peace treaties to pivotal deaths, October 26 holds a rich tapestry of historical milestones.

On October 26, 2019, ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died by suicide during a U.S. Delta Force raid in Syria.
In 1994, Jordan and Israel signed a peace treaty, ending decades of hostilities.
Baby Fae, a 14-day-old infant, received a baboon heart transplant in 1984 but tragically passed away three weeks later.
South Korean dictator Park Chung Hee was assassinated by his intelligence chief during a dinner in 1979.
The Free Territory of Trieste was dissolved in 1954, with the city of Trieste becoming part of Italy.