Inventions, firsts, and turning points tied to today’s date — each one sourced and dated.
On September 26, 1983, a Soviet officer trusted his judgment over his computers—and quietly prevented a nuclear catastrophe.
On September 26, 1969, the Beatles released Abbey Road—the last album they recorded together, and one of their best loved.
On September 26, 1687, a Venetian shell ignited gunpowder stored in the Parthenon, shattering a temple that had stood for over 2,000 years.
