What Happened On 26th August 1942 In History

Historical Events for 26th August, 1942

• » Holocaust in Chortkiav, western Ukraine: At 2.30 am the German Schutzpolizei (Nazi Germany) or Schutzpolizei starts driving Jews out of their houses, divides them into groups of 120, packs them in freight cars and deports 2000 to Belzec extermination camp

Famous Birthdays on August 26 in 1942

• » Vic Dana, American singer and dancer
• » Dennis Turner, Baron Bilston, English politician

August 26th Holidays in History

• » Christian Feast Day:
• » Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia (Greek Church)
• » Alexander of Bergamo (Roman Catholic Church)
• » David Lewis (martyr) named David Lewis
• » Jeanne-Elisabeth Bichier de Ages
• » Simplicius, Constantius and Victorinus
• » Saint Zephyrinus or Zephyrinus
• » August 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• » Repentance Day (Papua New Guinea)

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