each September 26 commemorated anniversary and the historical events that took place in Argentina and the world that left their mark on humanity.On this day, something happened major events span from The release of Abbey Road, the birth of Thomas Eliot and the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.
Below, we tell you the most noteworthy facts:
1888 – Thomas Eliot born
Poet, playwright, and essayist Thomas Eliot was born in St. Louis, United States., one of the great figures of English poetry. In 1948, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature for his “outstanding and pioneering contributions to modern poetry.”
1898 – George Gershwin is born
Composer George Gershwin was born in New York City, USA., one of the great musical innovators of the 20th century, blending jazz with classical music. He is known for works such as “Rhapsody in Blue,” “An American in Paris” and the opera “Porgy and Bess.”
(1945-Galcosta born
Brazilian singer Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos, born in the city of San Salvador Bahia (Bahia state, Brazil), the great Reference of Brazilian pop music, has recorded 35 albums.
1969 – Abbey Road is released
The album “Abbey Road” was released in the UK, The twelfth and final studio album by the legendary British pop-rock band the Beatles. The album cover immortalized the scene of Lennon, McCartney, Starr and Harrison walking across Abbey Street on the sidewalk near the studio in suburban London.
1973 – Supersonic flight
The Concorde supersonic aircraft crossed the Atlantic in record time: the flight from Washington to Paris took 3 hours and 32 minutes. He traveled at speeds exceeding 1,500 kilometers per hour, Speeds unprecedented in commercial flights.
1981 – Serena Williams born
American tennis player Serena Williams was born in Saginaw (Michigan, USA). Winner of 23 Grand Slam women’s tennis titles. She won four gold medals at the Olympics and was the world’s “number one” tennis player for 319 consecutive weeks.
2003 – Robert Palmer dies
British musician, composer and singer Robert Palmer has died in Paris at the age of 54. He has performed concerts with The Mandrakes for Jimmi Hendrix as well as Fleetwood Mac and The Who.
2008 – Paul Newman dies
The American actor and film director passed away at the age of 83 in Westport, Connecticut, USA. Paul Newman, three-time Oscar winner
He made 65 films, including the blockbusters “No Malice,” “The Coup” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”2023 – International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
Celebrating the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weaponsestablished by the United Nations on December 5, 2013.