On This Day in History October 26, 2018

Historical Events 1850  Robert McClure sights the fabled Northwest Passage for the first time (from Banks Island towards Melville Island) 1861  Pony Express (Missouri to California) ends after 19 months 1863  International conference begins in Geneva aimed at improving medical conditions on battlefields - beginning of the Red Cross 1977  Last natural case of smallpox discovered in Merca district, Somalia. Considered the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox, the most spectacular success of vaccination More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Edward W. Brooke (1919 - 2015) Hillary Clinton 71st Birthday Jackie Coogan (1914 - 1984) Seth MacFarlane 45th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815 - 1902) Igor Sikorsky (1889 - 1972) More Famous Deaths