Historical Events
- Scottish explorer Alexander Gordon Laing travelling across the Sahara, is the first European to reach the fabled trading city of Timbuktu (murdered near there a few weeks later)
1826 Highlights
About August 18, 1826
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 197 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
