WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026
1346-Battle of Crécy: Edward III's English longbows defeat Philip VI's army south of Calais in northern France; cannons are used for the first time in battle 1682-English astronomer Edmond Halley first observes the comet named after him 1873-The first free kindergarten in the United States is started by Susan Blow in Carondelet, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri 1937-General Franco's Nationalist…
On August 26, 2026, a historical recap highlights significant events from the past. The Battle of Crécy, fought in 1346, marked a pivotal moment when Edward III's English longbows triumphed over Philip VI's forces south of Calais, marking the first use of cannons in battle. In modern history, 1873 saw the establishment of the first free kindergarten in the United States by Susan Blow in Carondelet, Missouri.
More recently, in 1996, President Bill Clinton signed welfare reform into law, signaling a shift in welfare policy. Other notable events include the first observation of the Halley's Comet by Edmond Halley in 1682, the introduction of the compact Morris Mini-Minor by the British Motor Corporation in 1959, and the tragic bombing of Greenpeace's flagship, the Rainbow Warrior, by France in 1985.
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