What day is December 26? Historical events that took place on December 26
This day in history December 26th. The most prominent events that took place on December 26th range from historical, political to cultural and social events.
Domestic events taking place on December 26
December 26, 1867:Phan Boi Chau was born on 10/11/1945. He was a famous scholar and Vietnamese revolutionary. Phan Boi Chau initiated the Dong Du movement, sending patriotic youth to study in Japan to return to rebuild the country, and founded the Duy Tan Association to fight against French colonialism.

December 26, 1963:Thai Nguyen Power Plant, one of the important systems of Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel Complex, was inaugurated.

December 26th every year:In May 1997, the Prime Minister decided to take December 26 every year as "Vietnam Population Day" to promote propaganda and mobilize people of all walks of life to participate in implementing the population and family planning program to contribute to improving the quality of life of each person, each family and the whole society.

International events taking place on December 26
December 26, 1860:The first football match in history was played between Sheffield FC and Hallam FC in England. Sheffield FC is also the world's first football club, founded in 1857.

December 26, 1893:Mao Zedong's birthday. Leader of the Communist Party and the People's Republic of China - one of the most prominent political figures in modern Chinese history
