Historical Events
- Yankee catcher Bill Dickey hits 3 consecutive HRs
Famous Birthdays
John Howard (84 years old)
25th Prime Minister of Australia (1996-2007), born in Earlwood, New South Wales, Australia
- Wopko Jensma, South African poet and graphic designer, born in South Africa
Famous Deaths
- Billy Murphy, New Zealand boxer (world featherweight champion 1890; first world champion in any class from NZ), dies at 75
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About July 26, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 9 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
