Sunday, 26th October 2025 in Amsterdam

Welcome to your daily snapshot of Amsterdam! Explore 49 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Amsterdam. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Amsterdam brings rainy with temperatures between 6°C and 10°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Scorpio. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Sunday, 26th October in Amsterdam, NL.

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On 26th October 2025, Amsterdam experiences rainy conditions as the city transitions through autumn weather patterns. The Dutch capital, situated in the province of North Holland at the confluence of the Amstel and IJ rivers, is renowned for its extensive canal system and centuries-old architecture. The city's network of waterways and historic buildings reflects centuries of development as a major European trading centre.

This date marks several significant historical moments. In 1994, Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty, establishing diplomatic relations and mutual security commitments that would reshape regional dynamics in the Middle East. Furthermore, Ida B. Wells, an influential investigative journalist and civil rights activist, began publishing her groundbreaking research on lynching in the United States in 1892, work that would eventually earn her posthumous recognition with a Pulitzer Prize in 2020.

Today falls under the zodiac sign of Scorpio, with the moon in its waning gibbous phase. This stage of the lunar cycle represents a period of reflection and completion, following the full moon and gradually diminishing in visibility.

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What the Weather Had in Store for Amsterdam on 26th October 2025

Rain

Sunrise 08:26
Sunset 18:22
Sunshine duration 07:42 hours
Daylight duration 09:56 hours

Maximum temperature 10.9°C
Minimum temperature 6.8°C

Wind speed 31.9km/h from W
Precipitation 11.8mm

Obstacles reveal the true nature of the path, not its conclusion.

Fortune of the Day

26th October in the Stars – Star Sign Scorpio

Today, the zodiac sign Scorpio celebrates its birthday.

Personality Profile

Personality Those born on October 26th blend Scorpio intensity with lunar emotional refinement. They are profoundly introspective, mysteriously alluring, and possess natural psychological insight. These individuals navigate reality through layers of meaning and hidden currents.

Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strengths include unwavering loyalty, transformative power, and emotional intelligence. However, they can become controlling and tend toward suspicion. Learning to release what no longer serves them remains a lifelong lesson.

Love These Scorpios love with absolute depth, demanding authentic emotional connection. They seek transformative partnerships, not superficial romance. Trust is their currency—those who earn it receive fierce devotion.

Caree & Finance Talents flourish in psychology, investigative work, or transformative fields. They manage resources strategically and recognize hidden opportunities. Financial independence matters deeply to them.

Health These natives benefit from practices nurturing emotional depth—meditation or therapy. They should regulate stress from intense feelings and regularly release what binds them. Water activities support their inner equilibrium.


That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.


Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).

Fun Facts About 26th October

Name Days in Your Language: Madden, Maddock, Maddox, Mahala, Mahalia, Makenna, Mckenna


Someone born on this day would be just 179 days old today — roughly 4,308 hours, 258,525 minutes, or 15,511,502 seconds spent on Earth so far.


It's the 299. day of the year.


There are 66 days still to come.


We’re currently in Week 43 — the year marches on.

Famous Birthdays on 26th October

  • Lee Eunsang, South Korean singer (2002)
  • Rhenzy Feliz, American actor and singer (1997)
  • Rebecca Tunney, English gymnast (1996)
  • Yuta, Japanese singer (1995)
  • Waqa Blake, Fijian rugby league player (1994)
  • Allie DeBerry, American model and actress (1994)
  • Sergey Karasev, Russian basketball player (1993)
  • Joseph Cramarossa, Canadian hockey player (1992)
  • Riho Iida, Japanese model and actress (1991)
  • Mark Swanepoel, South African rugby player (1990)

Lives Remembered on 26th October

  • Bjorn Andresen, Swedish actor and musician (born 1955) (2025)
  • Roh Tae-woo, South Korean general and politician, 6th President of South Korea (born 1932) (2021)
  • Ali Ashraf Darvishian, Iranian novelist, short story writer and academic. (born 1941) (2017)
  • Willis Carto, American activist and theorist (born 1926) (2015)
  • Leo Kadanoff, American physicist and academic (born 1937) (2015)
  • Giuseppe Nazzaro, Italian-Syrian bishop and theologian (born 1937) (2015)
  • Vic Allen, English sociologist, economist, and historian (born 1923) (2014)
  • Mo Collins, American football player and coach (born 1976) (2014)
  • Germain Gagnon, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1942) (2014)
  • Senzo Meyiwa, South African footballer (born 1987) (2014)

Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 26th October

  • Accession Day (Jammu and Kashmir, India)
  • Angam Day (Nauru)
  • Armed Forces Day (Benin)
  • Christian feast day: Alfred the Great (Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church)
  • Christian feast day: Amandus of Strasbourg
  • Christian feast day: Beóán (Bean) of Mortlach
  • Christian feast day: Blessed Celine Borzecka
  • Christian feast day: Cedd
  • Christian feast day: Cuthbert of Canterbury
  • Christian feast day: Demetrius of Thessaloniki
  • Christian feast day: Eadfrith of Leominster
  • Christian feast day: Eata of Hexham
  • Christian feast day: Pope Evaristus (Aristus)
  • Christian feast day: Fulk of Pavia (Roman Catholic Church)
  • Christian feast day: Philipp Nicolai, Johann Heermann and Paul Gerhardt (Lutheran Church)
  • Christian feast day: Quadragesimus
  • Christian feast day: Quodvultdeus
  • Christian feast day: Rusticus of Narbonne
  • Christian feast day: Witta (Albinus) of Büraburg
  • Christian feast day: Eastern Orthodox liturgics
  • National Day, celebrates the anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality in 1955. (Austria)
  • Intersex Awareness Day

What Happened on 26th October?

  • A 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes in the Hindu Kush mountain range in South Asia, killing 399 people and leaving 2,536 people injured. (2015)
  • Microsoft made a public release of Windows 8 and made it available on new PCs. (2012)
  • Rockstar Games releases Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for the PlayStation 2 in North America, which sold 12 million units for the PS2, becoming the console's best-selling video game. (2004)
  • The Cedar Fire, the third-largest wildfire in California history, kills 15 people, consumes 250,000 acres (1,000 km2), and destroys 2,200 homes around San Diego. (2003)
  • Approximately 50 Chechen terrorists and 150 hostages die when Russian special forces troops storm a theater building in Moscow, which had been occupied by the terrorists during a musical performance three days before. (2002)
  • The United States passes the USA PATRIOT Act into law. (2001)
  • A wave of protests forces Robert Guéï to step down as president after the Ivorian presidential election. (2000)
  • The United Kingdom's House of Lords votes to end the right of most hereditary peers to vote in Britain's upper chamber of Parliament. (1999)
  • Mossad agents assassinate Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Fathi Shaqaqi in his hotel in Malta. (1995)
  • An avalanche hits the Icelandic village of Flateyri, destroying 29 homes and burying 45 people, and killing 20. (1995)