History from the side of those it happened to
On this day — August 26
| Date | Country | Category | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 1918 | United States | Mathematics | Katherine Johnson is born |
| 26 August 1918 | United States | Mathematics | Johnson calculates orbital paths |
| 26 August 1918 | United States | Mathematics | John Glenn asks Johnson to verify electronic calculations |
| 26 August 1918 | United States | Mathematics | Johnson crosses racial and gender barriers at NASA |