Review the important events that happened on a day like today.
Every September 26th is celebrated on Commercial Employee Day in Argentinain commemoration of the sanction of Law No. 11,729. This established important labor rights for commercial workers, such as severance pay and sick leave or accident leave, in 1934. Today, the Commerce Union is one of the largest in Argentina, with around 1 million members.
Also, on this day important world figures were born like Serena Williams or Cosme Argerich. An incredible album by The Beatles was also released. Below are all the anniversaries for September 26.
Serena Williams is the highest-earning female athlete in 2018.
Serena Williams is the highest-earning female athlete in 2018.
Today’s anniversaries, September 26
- 1758: Birth of Dr. Cosme Argerich, founder of the Buenos Aires School of Medicine.
- 1888: Birth of Thomas Stearns Eliot, American poet, playwright, and essayist.
- 1898: Birth of George Gershwin, considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century
- 1941: Nazi Germany achieved a major victory at the Battle of kyiv, capturing the capital of Ukraine.
- 1947: Birth of Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress.
- 1960: Televised debate between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy: the first of its kind in history.
- 1969: The Beatles’ Abbey Road released
- 1981: Birth of Serena Williams, one of the most successful tennis players in history
- 2008: Death of Paul Newman, American actor, director and producer.
- 2016: Signing of the peace agreement in Havana, between the Colombian government and the FARC, after more than fifty years of conflict.
- 2017: Saudi Arabia becomes the latest country in the world to announce it will lift its ban on women driving.
- World Day for the Prevention of Unplanned Pregnancy in Adolescents
- International Day for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
- World Environmental Health Day
Source: Ambito
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
