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August 26, 2026
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On This Day in History: August 26

🐶🌋 Woof woof! Happy August 26th! Today we celebrate National Dog Day AND the dramatic eruption of Krakatoa! Our newest On This Day drop features adorable puppies, ancient volcanoes, and even the first baseball game broadcast! Print, play, and progress today! 🖍️⚾

Ages 2-4: Friendly Rescue Pup
Ages 5-6: The Singing Volcano
Ages 7-8: March for the Vote
Ages 7–8
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Ages 9-10: Kolkata Heritage & Peace
Active Milestone · Ages 7–8

March for the Vote

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Daily History Micro-QuizAug 26

Today's 5-Question Challenge

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Celebrated worldwide every August 26, what special day honors loyal canine companions, rescue animals, and service dogs?

Today's Printable Colouring Sheets

Four age-tiered illustrations exploring today's historical milestones, discoveries, and stories.

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Ages 2-4: Friendly Rescue Pup - Printable colouring sheet for Ages 2-4
age 2 4

Friendly Rescue Pup

A big, smiling cartoon Golden Retriever sitting front and center wearing a service vest and a cute bandana.

August 26 is International Dog Day! It's a special day to celebrate all breeds of dogs and to recognize the amazing ways they help us as service and rescue animals. Colour this happy pup and think of your favorite furry friend!

Primary Archive: The Humane Society Animal Rescue Archive
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Ages 5-6: The Singing Volcano - Printable colouring sheet for Ages 5-6
age 5 6

The Singing Volcano

A cartoon island volcano releasing a big, fluffy puff of smoke filled with large, easy-to-color musical notes and sound wave rings.

On August 26, 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa began a massive eruption! The explosion was so powerful that it became one of the loudest sounds ever heard in recorded history, travelling thousands of miles across the ocean.

Primary Archive: Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program
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Ages 7-8: March for the Vote - Printable colouring sheet for Ages 7-8
age 7 8

March for the Vote

Two young girls and women dressed in 1920-style sashes carrying a bold, blank protest banner, standing beside a vintage wooden ballot box.

On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution was officially certified, guaranteeing women the right to vote! Today, this important milestone is celebrated annually as Women's Equality Day.

Primary Archive: US National Archives
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Ages 9-10: Kolkata Heritage & Peace - Printable colouring sheet for Ages 9-10
age 9 10

Kolkata Heritage & Peace

A formal portrait of Mother Teresa surrounded by a background of intricate Indian floral and mandala patterns, alongside a detailed line rendering of the Nobel Peace Prize medal and the iconic arches of Kolkata's Howrah Bridge.

On August 26, 1910, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was born. She later became known as Mother Teresa! She dedicated her life to helping the poor in Kolkata, India, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her incredible humanitarian work.

Primary Archive: Nobel Prize Official Archive
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