Re-election of Éamon de Valera President of Dáil Éireann
August 26, 1921
Also known as The Great Dublin Lockout, the Dublin Transport Strike, led by Jim Larkin and James Connolly, begins
August 26, 1913
John Buchan, Novelist and statesman, born in Perth.
August 26, 1875
Humber leaves Ballina bound for Castlebar. He takes an indirect route through the mountains
August 26, 1798
Manx invasion of England turned back at Battle of Wigan.
August 26, 1651