26 August in history.

1970

The Women's Strike for Equality. Tens of thousands of women marched in New York and other cities, 50 years after American women won the vote, for equal pay and opportunities.

Wikipedia: Women's Strike for Equality

Photo: Yanker Poster Collection / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

More from 26 August

1. 

   1791

   A patent for the steamboat

   John Fitch received a US patent for his steamboat.

   Wikipedia: John Fitch (inventor)

   Photo: John_Fitch_(inventor).jpg : Unknown derivative work: Bea o / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

2. 

   1826

   Quincy Market

   Boston's Quincy Market opened, a great hall of food stalls that still draws crowds.

   Wikipedia: Quincy Market

   Photo: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

3. 

   1955

   Pather Panchali

   Satyajit Ray's first film, a gentle story of a poor family in Bengal, was released and is now seen as a masterpiece.

   Wikipedia: Pather PanchaliWikipedia: Satyajit Ray

   Photo: Dinu Alam Newyork / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

4. 

   1968

   Hey Jude

   The Beatles released "Hey Jude". At over seven minutes, it became one of their biggest hits.

   Wikipedia: Hey Jude

   Photo: Dezo Hoffmann, Distributed by Capitol Records / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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