Historical Events In July - 26
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1918 On July - 26 eduard "Mick" Mannock, British WW I flyer (Victoria Cross), dies
1919 On this day in history james Lovelock, scientist
1920 On this day in history women in the US obtain the right to vote as the 19th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified.
1920 On this day in history bob Waterfield, NFL QB (Rams)
1920 Carlos Troyer, composer, dies at 83 on July - 26.
1922 Andrzej Koszewski, composer on July - 26.
1923 James Hoyt Wilhelm, pitcher on this day in history.
1923 Peter Carey, permanent secretary (DTI) on July - 26.
1924 On July - 26 elias Motsoaledi, South African Umkhonto we Sizwe-commandant
1925 William Jennings Bryan, lawyer (Scopes-monkey trial), dies at 65 on July - 26.
1926 National Bar Association incorporates on July - 26.
1926 On this day in history barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses)
1927 On July - 26 g S Ramchand, cricketer (valuable all-rounder in 33 Tests for India)
1928 On this day in history the birth of Stanley Kubrick, British director
1928 On this day in history gene Tunney TKOs Tom Heeney in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1928 On July - 26 hans Haselbock, composer
1933 On this day in history joe Dimaggio ends 61 game hitting streak in Pacific Coast League
1936 On July - 26 the Axis Powers decide to intervene in the Spanish Civil War.
1937 End of the Battle of Brunete in the Spanish Civil War on July - 26.
1938 1st radio broadcast of "Young Widder Brown" on NBC on July - 26.
1939 On July - 26 yankee catcher Bill Dickey hits 3 consecutive HRs
1940 Formation of Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service (RAAFNS) on this day in history.
1941 1st Dutch Austrians depart Hague on July - 26.
1941 On this day in history benjamin Whorf, anthropologist, dies
1942 CAPT Joy Bright Hancock appointed Director, Women's Naval Reserve on this day in history.
1942 RAF bombs Hamburg on July - 26.
1942 On July - 26 titus Brandsma, [Anno Sjoerd], Dutch Roman Catholic priest and philosopher (Dachau), dies
1943 On July - 26 120°F (49°C), Tishmoningo, Oklahoma (state record)
1944 On this day in history japanese suicide attack on US lines in Guam
1944 Reza Sjah Pahlawi, [Reza Chan], cossack officer/shah of Persia, dies on this day in history.
1945 Churchill resigns as Britain's PM on this day in history.
1945 On July - 26 after Labour landslide in general election, Clement Attlee becomes PM
1946 On July - 26 president Truman orders desegregation of all US forces
1946 On this day in history morris Hirshfield, Polish/US painter, dies
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