TODAY IN HISTORY JULY 26

THE HISTORY OF JULY 26

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Coffee Milkshake Day

1775  The Continental Congress established a postal system for the colonies – Ben Franklin was 1^st Postmaster General

1788  New York became the 11^th state to ratify the Constitution

1881  Thomas Edison filed a patent for a facsimile telegraph

1895  Gracie Allen was born – comedian/wife of George Burns

1903  The 1^st cross country automobile trip was completed in NYC – Horatio Jackson and his mechanic had left San Francisco 63 days earlier

1922  Actor Jason Robards was born

1928  Director Stanley Kubrick was born

1943  Mick Jagger was born

1945  Winston Churchill resigned as Prime Minister after his party had been defeated in the elections

1946  President Truman ordered the U.S. military forces to be desegregated

1947  President Truman signed the National Security Act – created the Defense Department, CIA, and FBI

1952  The first lady of Argentina, Evita Peron, died

1956  Egyptian Premier Gamal Abdul Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal

1964  Actress Sandra Bullock was born

1964  Jimmy Hoffa was convicted of fraud and conspiracy in the handling of union pension funds

1965  Actor Jeremy Piven was born – “Entourage”

2008  California is the first state to bar trans fat being used in restaurants and retailers

2009  India is the 6^th country to launch a nuclear submarine

SPORTS HISTORY on JULY 26

2009  Ricky Henderson and Jim Rice are inducted into the Hall of Fame

2005  Greg Maddux gets his 3,000^th strikeout – 13^th in MLB history – ends with 3,371

2000  Philadelphia trades Curt Schilling to Arizona

1998  Trevor Hoffman tries to get MLB record 42^nd straight save, but gives up a run in the 9^th – he did win it in the 10^th

1992  Nolan Ryan gets his 319^th career win and strikes out his 100^th batter for MLB record 23^rd straight season

1991  Expos Mark Gardner pitches 9 no hit innings vs. Dodgers, but loses it in the 10^th – Expos had only 2 hits themselves

1987  Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are inducted into the Hall of Fame

1987  Paul Molitor ties MLB record by stealing 2^nd,3^rd, and home in the 1^st inning

1980  Baltimore’s Steve Stone wins his 14^th straight game

1978  Johnny Bench hits his 300^th HR – ends with 389

1970  Johnny Bench hits 3 consecutive HRs and has 7 RBI vs. Cardinals, Orlando Cepeda does the same in a game vs. the Cubs

1964  In a double header, the Mets and Braves use a total of 22 pitchers – a two team MLB record

1962  Warren Spahn sets a HR record by a pitcher with his 31^st

1961  NYY John Blanchard ties MLB record by hitting his 3^rd and 4^th HRs in 4 at bats over 3 games

1957  Mickey Mantle gets his 200^th HR – ends with 536

1948  Babe Ruth attends the NYC premier of “The Babe Ruth Story”

#1 SONGS on JULY 26

1960  I’m Sorry – Brenda Lee

1961  Tossin’ and Turnin’ – Bobby Lewis

1962  Roses Are Red – Bobby Vinton

1964  A Hard Day’s Night – The Beatles

1965  (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones

1966  Wild Thing – The Troggs

1967  Light My Fire – The Doors

1969  In the Year 2525 – Zager & Evans

1970  (They Long to Be) Close to You – The Carpenters

1971  You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor

1972  Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan

1973  Bad, Bad Leroy Brown – Jim Croce

1974  Annie’s Song – John Denver

1975  The Hustle – Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony

1976  Kiss and Say Goodbye – The Manhattans

1977  I Just Want to Be Your Everything – Andy Gibb

1978  Shadow Dancing – Andy Gibb

1979  Bad Girls – Donna Summer

1980  It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me – Billy Joel

1981  Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield

1982  Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

1983  Every Breathe You Take – The Police

1984  When Doves Cry – Prince

1985  Every Time You Go Away – Paul Young

1986  Sledge Hammer – Peter Gabriel

1988  Roll With It – Steve Winwood

1991  (Everything I Do) I Do It for You – Bryan Adams

1992  Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-a-Lot

1994  I Swear – All-4-One

1995  Waterfalls – TLC

1999  Genie in a Bottle – Christina Aguilera