Events for October 26

October 26, 1837

James Lawlor Kiernan, Union general in Americas Civil War, was born in Mount Bellew, County Galway

October 26, 1760

George III crowned, beginning a 60 year reign, one of the longest in British history.

King of the United Kingdom George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738–29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain, and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain a

October 26, 1911

Poet Sorley MacLean born on the island of Raasay.

October 26, 1601

A Spanish army under Don Juan del Aguila, which had landed at Kinsale on 21 September, is besieged by Lord Mountjoy on this date