October 26th
- 1935 – Frank Lauria was born.
- 1938 – The Haunted Cell first aired on the radio.
- 1940 – Andrew Neiderman was born.
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 88 first aired on television.
- 1971 – Jim Butcher was born.
- 1985 – When You Witch Upon a Star first aired on television.
- 1990 – Graveyard Shift went to theaters.
- 2001 – Thirteen Ghosts went to theaters.
- 2006 – Lisey's Story by Stephen King was published.
- 2006 – Simon Said first aired on television.
- 2007 – Saw IV went to theaters.
- 2008 – The Fourth Man in the Fire first aired on television.