On This Day - March 26, 2026

Celebrations and notable events that occurred on March 26, 2026.

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National Days on March 26, 2026

Historical Events on March 26

Events that occurred on March 26 throughout history

1830

Printer E.B. Grandin of Palmyra, New York, publishes the first edition of Joseph Smith's Book of Mormon.

1872

The U.S. Patent Office issues patent no. 125,063 to Thomas J. Martin for "Improvements in Fire-Extinguishers"

1953

Dr. Jonas Salk announces he has successfully developed a new vaccine against the poliovirus.

1985

The day after Stevie Wonder wins the Oscar for Best Original Song for "I Just Called to Say I Love You" from the movie The Woman in Red and dedicates it to Nelson Mandela, South African radio stations ban his music.