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Today In History: October 26


1825: The Erie Canal was officially opened, which became a key trade route.

1864: The Battle of Fair Oaks concluded as a minor engagement during the Civil War.

1918: Allied forces made large territorial gains along the Western Front of WWI.

1944: The Battle of Leyte Gulf concluded with a key victory for the Allied forces in the Pacific.

1977: The last natural case of Smallpox was recorded in Somalia.