July 26th is officially Holistic Therapy Day and All or Nothing Day.
We’ve made it to the 207th day of the year! There are 158 days left until we reach the new year.
People who were born on July 26th share the Leo star sign.
To get you through the last days of July, check out these incredible historical events that all fell on this July 26th.
Did you know that on this day in 1775, the US Postal Service was founded during the Second Continental Congress? Their first Postmaster General was Benjamin Franklin.
Keep reading for more facts about July 26th in history!
What Happened On July 26 In History?
2018
Facebook lost $120 billion in value on the stock market in one day.
The drop equated to 20% of the company value and was the worst drop in Facebook's history.
Source
MarketWatch.com
2018
Albert Einstein’s theory of gravitational redshift was proven after a telescope in Chile observed a black hole.
Source
Space.com
1993
Asiana Airlines Flight 733 crashed in South Korea.
Sixty-eight lives were lost, and there were a total of 48 survivors.
Source
Wikipedia
1947
President Harry Truman signed the National Security Act.
Truman signed the bill while flying a US Air Force-owned C-54 aircraft.
Source
Politico
1945
Winston Churchill resigned as the British Prime Minister when his Labor Party was voted out of power.
Source
UPI
1775
The US Postal Service was founded.
Benjamin Franklin was named the first Postmaster General.
Source
Benjamin Franklin House
1755
Italian adventurer and author Giacomo Casanova was arrested in Venice for his offensive remarks on religion.
He was later sentenced to five years in prison without a trial.
Source
Wikipedia
1529
Francisco Pizarro became the Governor of Castile, which is a historic area of modern-day Peru.
Source
Wikipedia
1469
As part of the War of the Roses in England, the Battle of Edgcote took place on this day.
The day-long battle led to a rebel win where the Earl of Warwick took power over King Edward IV. King Edward regained control in September.
Source
Wikipedia
