On This Day July 26th
OTD
July 26 is the 207th day of the year in the Gregorian
calendar; 158 days remain until the end of the year.
Events
1579 – Francis Drake, the English explorer, discovers a
major bay on the coast of California (San Francisco).
1745 – The first recorded women's cricket match takes place
near Guildford, England.
1775 – The office that would later become the United States
Post Office Department is established by the Second Continental Congress.
Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania takes office as Postmaster General.
1803 – The Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world's first
public railway, opens in south London, United Kingdom.
1882 – Premiere of Richard Wagner's opera Parsifal at
Bayreuth.
1908 – United States Attorney General Charles Joseph
Bonaparte issues an order to immediately staff the Office of the Chief Examiner
(later renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation).
1945 – World War II: The USS Indianapolis arrives at Tinian
with components and enriched uranium for the Little Boy nuclear bomb.
1951 – Walt Disney's 13th animated film, Alice in
Wonderland, premieres in London, England, United Kingdom.
2016 – Solar Impulse 2 becomes the first solar-powered
aircraft to circumnavigate the Earth.
Birthdays
1711 – Lorenz Christoph Mizler, German physician,
mathematician, and historian (d. 1778)
1791 – Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart, Austrian pianist,
composer, and conductor (d. 1844)
1841 – Carl Robert Jakobson, Estonian journalist, and
politician (d. 1882)
1856 – George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright, and critic,
Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1950)
1875 – Carl Jung, Swiss psychiatrist, and psychotherapist
(d. 1961)
1894 – Aldous Huxley, English novelist, and philosopher (d.
1963)
1909 – Vivian Vance, American actress, and singer (d. 1979)
1928 – Stanley Kubrick, American director, producer,
screenwriter, and cinematographer (d. 1999)
1943 – Mick Jagger, English singer-songwriter, producer, and
actor.
1965 – Jim Lindberg, American singer, and guitarist.
Events & Remembrances.
International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove
Ecosystem
Mangroves are coastal ecosystems found in tropical and
subtropical regions worldwide. They serve as critical habitats for diverse
marine life, protecting coastlines from storms, and storing carbon dioxide to mitigate
climate change. To preserve these invaluable ecosystems for the future, we must
prioritize conservation efforts. Collaboration among governments, local
communities, and environmental organizations is essential. Establishing
protected areas, promoting sustainable harvesting practices, and embracing
eco-tourism can help safeguard mangroves from threats like deforestation and
pollution. Let us unite in recognizing the significance of mangroves, raising
awareness, and taking concrete actions to ensure their thriving existence for
generations to come.
Others Include.
Fiesta de Santa Ana (Nicaragua)
Kharchi Puja
Maldives Independence Day
Liberia Independence Day
National Rebellion Day (Cuba)
Tisha B'Av
National Dog Photography Day
National Disability Independence Day
National All or Nothing Day
National Aunt and Uncle Day (I expect gifts)
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