July 26 Holidays & National Days & Fun Days | July 26 Calendar
July 26th Daily Holidays include:
- Americans With Disabilities Day
- Armed Forces Unification Day
- Aunts and Uncles Day
- Bagelfest Day
- Holistic Therapy Day
- National All or Nothing Day
- National Coffee Milkshake Day
- One Voice Day
- World Tofu Day
July 26: Famous Birthdays
- July 26, 1739 – George Clinton, American General and politician who became the 4th Vice President of the United States (d. 1812)
- July 26, 1895 – Gracie Allen, American actress and comedian who was the wife of George Burns (d. 1964)
- July 26, 1923 – Jan Berenstain, American author and illustrator (Berenstain Bears) (d. 2012)
- July 26, 1943 – Mick Jagger, English singer, songwriter, producer, lead singer of The Rolling Stones
- July 26, 1945 – Betty Davis, American singer and songwriter
- July 26, 1956 – Dorothy Hamill, American figure skater, 1976 Olympic Champion and 1976 World Champion in ladies singles
- July 26, 1967 – Jason Statham, English actor (The Transporter, The Expendables, The Fast and Furious Movies)
July 26: Historical Events
- July 26, 1775 – Benjamin Franklin takes office as Postmaster General in the office established by the Second Continental Congress. It would ultimately become the United States Post Office
- July 26, 1788 – New York becomes the 11th State of the United States
- July 26, 1803 – The Surrey Iron Railway opens in South London, United Kingdom
- July 26, 1814 – The Swedish Norwegian War begins
- July 26, 1847 – Liberia declares its independence
- July 26, 1891 – France annexes Tahiti
- July 26, 1945 – HMS Vestal is the last British Royal Nancy ship to be sunk in the war
- July 26, 1946 – Aloha Airlines begins service from Honolulu International Airport
- July 26, 1947 – U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs the National Security Act of 1947 into U.S. law that creates the Central Intelligence Agency, United States Department of Defense, United States Air Force, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the United States National Security Council
- July 26, 1948 – Executive Order 9981, desegregating the Military of the United States is signed by U.S. President Harry S. Truman
- July 26, 1951 – Disney’s 13th animated film, Alice in Wonderland premieres in London, England
- July 26, 1952 – King Farouk of Egypt abdicates to his son Fuad
- July 26, 1958 – Explorer 4 is launched
- July 26, 1963 – An earthquake in Skyopje, Yugoslavia leaves 1,100 dead
- July 26, 1963 – The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development admits Japan
- July 26, 1990 – U.S. President George H.W. Bush signs into law The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
- July 26, 1993 – On it’s third attempt to land at Mokpo Airport, South Korea, Asiana Airlines Flight 733 crashes into a ridge on Mt. Ungeo killing 68 of the 116 passengers/crew onboard
- July 26, 2005 – Mumbai, India receives 39.17 inches of rain within 24 hours, resulting in floods that kill over 5,000 people
- July 26, 2016 – Solar Impulse 2 becomes the first solar powered aircraft to circumnavigate the Earth
July 26: Music Events
- July 26, 1968 – The Jackson 5 sign a one year contract with Motown Records
- July 26, 1975 – One of These Nights album from The Eagles hits #1 in the U.S.
- July 26, 1986 – Sledgehammer from Peter Gabriel hits #1 in the U.S.
- July 26, 2015 – 1,00 musicians and singers play the Foo Fighters Learn to Fly in a field outside of Cesena, Italy in hopes of getting the bad to play in their city. The Foo Fighters saw the video and play in Cesena on November 3, 2015
July 26: Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for July 26 is Leo.
July Birthstone:
What is the July Birthstone? Ruby
July’s birthstone is the ruby, a precious gemstone that is known for its deep red hue. Rubies are said to bring good luck and protection to those who wear them, and are believed to bring passion and energy to the wearer. Rubies are also thought to bring wealth and success, and are often given as a symbol of love and commitment. The ruby is a symbol of courage and strength, and is said to bring out the best in people. It is also believed to bring out the inner fire and passion in those who wear it. Rubies are a beautiful and powerful gemstone, and wearing one is sure to bring good luck and protection to the wearer.
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