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26 December 2021
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2025 - Israel recognises Somaliland as an independent state, becoming the first country to do so.Anniversary
2015 - A violent tornado moves through several suburbs of Dallas, Texas, killing ten and injuring almost 500 others. It was the deadliest tornado to ever hit Texas during the month of December.EF4 tornado in suburbs of Dallas, Texas
Anniversary
2015 - A violent tornado moved through several suburbs of Dallas, United States, killing ten and injuring almost 500 others.EF4 tornado in suburbs of Dallas, Texas
Anniversary
2006 - Two earthquakes off the southwest coast of Taiwan damaged submarine communications cables, disrupting Internet services in Asia and affecting financial transactions.Earthquakes and tsunami near Taiwan
Anniversary
2004 - A major earthquake and tsunami devastated communities around the Indian Ocean, killing an estimated 227,898 people in 14 countries.Historical events
History
2025 - Israel recognises Somaliland as an independent state, becoming the first country to do so.Country in West Asia
History
2021 - Three people are killed when a 14-year-old opens fire on civilians at a Texaco convenience store in Garland, Texas.Mass shooting in Texas, U.S.
History
2015 - A violent EF-4 tornado hits Garland, Texas, killing nine and injuring almost 500 others.EF4 tornado in suburbs of Dallas, Texas
History
2013 - An Irkut-Avia Antonov An-12 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Northwest Airport, killing all nine people on board.Russian aircraft manufacturer
History
2012 - China opens the world's longest high-speed rail route, which links Beijing and Guangzhou.History
2006 - Two earthquakes in Hengchun, Taiwan measuring 7.0 and 6.9 on the moment magnitude scale kill two and disrupt telecommunications across Asia.Earthquakes and tsunami near Taiwan
History
2004 - The 9.1–9.3 Mw Indian Ocean earthquake shakes northern Sumatra with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). One of the largest observed tsunamis, it affected coastal and partially mainland areas of Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Indonesia; death toll is estimated at 227,898.History
2004 - Orange Revolution: The final run-off election in Ukraine is held under heavy international scrutiny.2004–2005 political protests in Ukraine
History
2003 - The 6.6 Mw Bam earthquake shakes southeastern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving more than 26,000 dead and 30,000 injured.Earthquake in Iran
History
1999 - The storm Lothar sweeps across Central Europe, killing 137 and causing US$1.3 billion in damage.1999 windstorm in Western Europe
Notable births
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Notable deaths
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Sky
Moon phase
Last Quarter
52.1% illuminated
Lunar age: 22.0 days
Sun zodiac
Capricorn
4.92 degrees
Constellation: Sagittarius
Moon zodiac
Virgo
27.58 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.