Historical Events
- Comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke approaches within 0.0394 AUs of Earth
- The Cyclone roller coaster opens on Coney Island
Famous Birthdays
- Jerry Schatzberg, American photographer (Vogue, Esquire) and film director (The Panic in Needle Park; Scarecrow; The Seduction of Joe Tynan), born in the Bronx, NYC
- Leslie Carpenter, British publishing executive and CEO (Reed International)
About June 26, 1927
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
