Today in History

October 26

1863 - The Football Association (FA) is founded in England.

1942 - US aircraft carrier is sunk after being hit by Japanese aircraft in the Solomon Islands battle.

1967 - The Shah of Iran crowns himself Emperor of Iran.

1979 - South Korea’s President Park Chung-hee is killed by his friend Kim Jae-kyu during an ‘accidental clash’.

1987 - US President Ronald Reagan announces an embargo on all US imports from Iran.

1994 - Jordan and Israel sign a peace treaty ending 46 years of conflict. 2001 - US President George W. Bush signs a sweeping anti-terrorism bill into law.

2008 - Emirates becomes the first Middle East carrier to launch a non-stop flight to Los Angeles.