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Coverage dated October 26, 2026

Today in History: October 26, Shootout at the O.K. Corral

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Today is Monday, Oct. 26, the 299th day of 2026. There are 66 days left in the year. Today in history: On October 26, 1881, four lawmen, including Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, exchanged gunfire with five outlaws, killing three of them, in the “Shootout at the O.K. Corral” in Tombstone, Arizona.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Today in History: October 26, Shootout at the O.K. Corral (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Today is Monday, Oct. 26, the 299th day of 2026. There are 66 days left in the year. Today in history: On October 26, 1881, four lawmen, including Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, exchanged gunfire with five outlaws, killing three of them, in the “Shootout at the O.K. Corral” in Tombstone, Arizona.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Today in history: shootout at the O.K. Corral (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Today is Monday, Oct. 26, the 299th day of 2026. There are 66 days left in the year.

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