Well, the Hijri date 26 Rabi Al Awwal 1296 corresponds to the Gregorian date Wednesday, 19 March 1879. This date lies in the third month of the Hijri year 1296 AH, which is Rabi Al-Awwal of 1296 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Wednesday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1296/03/26 is calculated using the Umm Al-Qura calendar and the sighting of the moon. One thing to remember is that this Arabic date may occur on different Gregorian date depending upon the region and country and obviously the moon.
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The following is the conversion of the Gregorian date 19 March 1879 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 26 Rabi Al Awwal 1296 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
تَعْرُجُ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ وَٱلرُّوحُ إِلَيْهِ فِى يَوْمٍۢ كَانَ مِقْدَارُهُۥ خَمْسِينَ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍۢ
(Whereby) the angels and the Spirit ascend unto Him in a Day whereof the span is fifty thousand years.
Surah Al-Ma'aarij(70:4)