Historical Events
- Breeders' Cup Horse Racing, Monmouth Park; Day 1 winners: Maryfield, Nownownow, Corinthian
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Kornberg, American biochemist (1959 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovery of DNA polymerase), dies at 89
- Friedman Paul Erhardt, German-American TV chef (Chef Tell), dies at 63
- Khun Sa, Burmese warlord (b. 1934)
- Nicolae Dobrin, Romanian footballer (b. 1947)
Died in 2007 2007 Highlights
About October 26, 2007
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 16 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Crank That (Soulja Boy) - Soulja Boy Tell'em
- #1 Song: About You Now - Sugababes