On This Day in History August 26, 2018

Historical Events 1346  Battle of Crécy, south of Calais in northern France; Edward III's English longbows defeat Philip VI's army, cannons used for first time in battle 1924  The Catastrophe of Smyrna: known as the Asia Minor Catastrophe to Greeks. The Ottoman army expels Greeks and other non-Turks from Asia Minor. (August 13 OS) 1945  Japanese diplomats board USS Missouri to receive instructions on Japan's surrender at the end of WWII 1959  British Motor Corporation introduced the Morris Mini-Minor, designed by Alec Issigonis it was only 10 ft long but seated 4 passengers 1996  US President Bill Clinton signs welfare reform into law, representing major shift in welfare policy More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Macaulay Culkin 37th Birthday Mary Ann Nichols (1845 - 1888) Mother Teresa (1910 - 1997) Robert Walpole (1676 - 1745) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Andrew Mellon (1855 - 1937) Charles Lindbergh (1902 - 1974)