August 26

August 26 is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by August 25, and succeeded by August 27. Following August 26, there are 127 days in the year.

Blavatsky's Gem of the Day

"When the weak-minded is deprived of wealth, his actions are destroyed, like rivulets dried up in hot seasons."

Events

• 1888 – Col. Olcott visited Mme. Blavatsky in London and finds her quite sick, but working very hard on The Secret Doctrine.

Births

• None listed for this date.

Deaths

• 1795 – Count Alessandro di Cagliostro, and Italian magician and adventurer whom H. P. Blavatsky admired. (b. June 2, 1743)

Holidays and observances

• None listed for this date.

External links

• This Date in Wikipedia