Historical Events
- Arizona Governor John Howard Pyle orders an anti-polygamy law enforcement crackdown on residents of Short Creek, Arizona, which becomes known as the Short Creek Raid
- Cuban pirate radio station's 1st transmission at Santiago de Cuba
Event of Interest
Fidel Castro leads a failed attack on the Moncada Barracks, intended to spark a revolution in Cuba
- Tour de France: Louison Bobet of France wins first of 3 consecutive Tour general classification events
Famous Birthdays
- Robert Phillips, American classical guitarist, born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Nikolaos Plastiras, Greece politician and general (Prime Minister of Greece 1945-50, 51-2), dies at 69
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About July 26, 1953
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 70 years and 9 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine
