Historical Events
- CN Tower opens in Toronto - at 553 metres (1,815 feet), the tallest freestanding structure in the world (surpassed by Dubai’s Burj Khalifa 2009) [1]
Sports History
Japanese professional wrestler Antonio Inoki fights American boxer Muhammad Ali, at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan [1]
- Washington Senators player Toby Harrah plays an entire doubleheader at shortstop without a single chance in the field
Famous Birthdays
- Chad Pennington, American football player (New York Jets), born in Knoxville, Tennessee
- Ed Jovanoski, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers), born in Windsor, Ontario
- Mpumelelo Mbangwa, Zimbabwean cricketer (Zimbabwe pace bowler v Pakistan 1996), born in Plumtree, Matabeleland
About June 26, 1976
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Silly Love Songs - Wings
#1 Song: You To Me Are Everything - Real Thing
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