Famous Birthdays
- Brian Mawhinney, British Conservative Party politician, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Dobie Gray [Lawrence Brown], American musician and singer ("Drift Away"), born in Simonton, Texas (d. 2011)
- Mary Jo Kopechne, American political campaign specialist and Ted Kennedy's car passenger, born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (d. 1969)
- Michael Slive, American college sports executive (Commissioner SEC 2002-15), born in Utica, New York (d. 2018)
- Tolis Voskopoulos, Greek singer (Oi Erastes tou Oneirou), born in Kokkinia, Piraeus, Greece
About July 26, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 9 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
