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Sunday, 26 July 2026

Day 207 of 2026  ·  158 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 30
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Births (5) Deaths (0) Events (4) Reminders (2)
US
Arts & Culture Military & War Miscellaneous Politics & Government
5 Births
4 Events
2 Reminders
11 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1856
George Bernard Shaw.
US 170 yrs ago
1922
Jason Robards, actor.
US Arts & Culture 104 yrs ago
1943
Mick Jagger, never gathers moss, mr. lips.
US 83 yrs ago
1959
Kevin Spacey, actor.
US Arts & Culture 67 yrs ago
1965
Sandra Bullock, actress.
US Arts & Culture 61 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1775
Benjamin Franklin becomes Postmaster General.
US Military & War 251 yrs ago
1835
First sugar cane plantation started in Hawaii.
US 191 yrs ago
1847
Liberia gains its independence.
US Politics & Government 179 yrs ago
1958
The Hoola-Hoop becomes popular.
US 68 yrs ago

▶ Also today 2 entries

▶The start of the Black-Eyed Peas Jamboree in Athens, Texas.
▶Independence Day, celebrated in Liberia.