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June 26

A look at June 26 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Salvador Allende and Samir Nasri, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2024

    Julian Assange

    Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, returns to Australia after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a Saipan court and subsequently being released by the United States Department of Justice.

    Australian editor of WikiLeaks
  2. 2015

    Supreme Court of the United States

    The U.S. Supreme Court rules, 5–4, that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution.

    Highest court of jurisdiction
  3. 1997

    J. K. Rowling

    J. K. Rowling publishes the first of her Harry Potter novel series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in United Kingdom.

    British author (born 1965)
  4. 1977

    Elvis Presley

    Elvis Presley holds what will prove to be his final concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana.

    American singer and actor
  5. 1944

    San Marino

    World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths.

    Microstate in Southern Europe
  6. 1917

    World War I

    World War I: The American Expeditionary Forces begin to arrive in France. They will first enter combat in the Battle of Hamel on July 4.

    1914–1918 global conflict
  7. 1906

    1906 French Grand Prix

    The first Grand Prix motor race is held at Le Mans.

    Motor race held at
  8. 1889

    Bangui

    Bangui is founded by Albert Dolisie and Alfred Uzac in what was then the upper reaches of the French Congo.

    Capital and largest city
  9. 1886

    Henri Moissan

    Henri Moissan isolated elemental Fluorine for the first time.

    French chemist and pharmacist
  10. 1848

    June Days uprising

    End of the June Days Uprising in Paris.

    1848 riots by French
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Famous birthday twins

Born on June 26

Salvador Allende

b. 1908

Chilean physician and politician, 29th President of Chile

Samir Nasri

b. 1987

French footballer

Jennette McCurdy

b. 1992

American actress and singer-songwriter

Natalya Antyukh

b. 1981

Russian sprinter and hurdler

Priscah Jeptoo

b. 1984

Kenyan runner

Charles Messier

b. 1730

French astronomer and academic

Paul Thomas Anderson

b. 1970

American director, producer, and screenwriter

Wolfgang Unzicker

b. 1925

German chess player

Deaths

  • 2003Denis Thatcher, English soldier and businessman
  • 1808Ludwik Skumin Tyszkiewicz, Polish poet and politician
  • 1541Francisco Pizarro, Spanish explorer and politician, Governor of New Castile (born c. 1471)
  • 1487John Argyropoulos, Byzantine philosopher and scholar
  • 363Julian (emperor), Roman emperor
  • -116Ptolemy VIII Physcon, king of Egypt

Holidays & observances

  • —Day of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan
  • —Christian feast day: Anthelm of Belley
  • —Christian feast day: David the Dendrite
  • —Christian feast day: Hermogius
  • —Christian feast day: Isabel Florence Hapgood (Episcopal Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Jeremiah (Lutheran)
  • —Christian feast day: John and Paul
  • —Christian feast day: José María Robles Hurtado (one of Saints of the Cristero War)

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