Page 5: Historical Events In July - 26
Sunday, 15 June 2025
1918 On this day in history eduard "Mick" Mannock, British WW I flyer (Victoria Cross), dies
1919 James Lovelock, scientist on July - 26.
1920 On July - 26 women in the US obtain the right to vote as the 19th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified.
1920 Bob Waterfield, NFL QB (Rams) on July - 26.
1920 On July - 26 carlos Troyer, composer, dies at 83
1922 On July - 26 andrzej Koszewski, composer
1923 James Hoyt Wilhelm, pitcher on this day in history.
1923 On this day in history peter Carey, permanent secretary (DTI)
1924 Elias Motsoaledi, South African Umkhonto we Sizwe-commandant on this day in history.
1925 William Jennings Bryan, lawyer (Scopes-monkey trial), dies at 65 on this day in history.
1926 On this day in history national Bar Association incorporates
1926 On this day in history barbara Jefford, actress (Saint, Reunion, Ulysses)
1927 G S Ramchand, cricketer (valuable all-rounder in 33 Tests for India) on this day in history.
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 this day in history 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 this day in history.
1938 On July - 26 1st radio broadcast of "Young Widder Brown" on NBC
1939 On July - 26 yankee catcher Bill Dickey hits 3 consecutive HRs
1940 On July - 26 formation of Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service (RAAFNS)
1941 1st Dutch Austrians depart Hague on July - 26.
1941 On this day in history benjamin Whorf, anthropologist, dies
1942 On this day in history cAPT Joy Bright Hancock appointed Director, Women's Naval Reserve.
1942 On this day in history rAF bombs Hamburg
1942 Titus Brandsma, [Anno Sjoerd], Dutch Roman Catholic priest and philosopher (Dachau), dies on July - 26.
1943 120°F (49°C), Tishmoningo, Oklahoma (state record) on July - 26.
1944 Japanese suicide attack on US lines in Guam on July - 26.
1944 Reza Sjah Pahlawi, [Reza Chan], cossack officer/shah of Persia, dies on July - 26.
1945 Churchill resigns as Britain's PM on this day in history.
1945 After Labour landslide in general election, Clement Attlee becomes PM on this day in history.
1946 On July - 26 president Truman orders desegregation of all US forces
1946 On July - 26 morris Hirshfield, Polish/US painter, dies
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