September 26 in history: • 1087 – William II, son of William the Conqueror, was crowned king of England. → go there • 1907 – The British colony of New Zealand officially became a dominion to reflect its political independence since the 1850s. → go there • 1944 – World War II: The Soviet Red Army completed the Tallinn offensive, driving German forces out of Estonia. → go there • 1983 – The racing yacht Australia II, captained by John Bertrand, won the America's Cup and ended the New York Yacht Club's 132-year defence of the trophy. → go there • 2008 – Swiss pilot and inventor Yves Rossy (pictured) flew a wingpack powered by jet engines across the English Channel. → go there Born 1651: Francis Daniel Pastorius Wiki link Born 1930: Alice Harnoncourt Wiki link Died 1987: Andi Ramang Wiki link Died 2010: Gloria Stuart Wiki link Pictured: Yves Rossy.