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One dark and spooky folklore story that may not be widely known outside of Central and Eastern Europe is the tale of the Plague Maiden, a spectral figure believed to be a harbinger and bringer of death. Rooted in the folklore of countries like Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia, the Plague Maiden is often associated with outbreaks of the plague and other deadly epidemics that swept across Europe during the Middle Ages.
Racial #History
On this daySep 26, 1963
Alabama Supreme Court Approves White Prosecutor's Insult of Black Woman Held in Contempt
On September 26, 1963, the Alabama Supreme Court upheld the contempt conviction of Mary Hamilton, a Black woman who was demeaned in court by a white prosecutor.
What Happened on September 26th
September 26, 1924
IC Pioneer Jean Hoerni Born
Jean Hoerni, a pioneer of the transistor, is born in Switzerland. A physicist, Hoerni in 1959 invented the planar process, which, combined with Robert Noyce's technique for placing a layer of silicon dioxide on a transistor, led to the creation of the modern integrated circuit. Hoerni's planar process allowed the placement of complex electronic circuits on a single chip.
T.S. Eliot
American-English poet, playwright, and literary critic
born
September 26, 1888
Saint Louis, Missouri
(Born on this day)
died
January 4, 1965 (aged 76)
London, England
First televised U.S. presidential debate
The first in a series of historic televised debates (seen by some 85 to 120 million viewers) between U.S. presidential candidates John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon was broadcast this day in 1960.
