What is Today, July 26th?Important Days, Birthdays, and Historical Events

What is Today, July 26th?

On July 26th, we celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas in India, National Disability Independence Day in the United States, and National Coffee Milkshake Day. We also commemorate the birthdays of Carl Jung, Mick Jagger, and Kevin Spacey.

Important Days

• Kargil Vijay Diwas in India commemorates the victory of the Indian Armed Forces over Pakistani intruders in the Kargil War of 1999.
• National Disability Independence Day in the United States celebrates the achievements of people with disabilities and raises awareness of the challenges they face.
• National Coffee Milkshake Day is a day to enjoy the delicious and refreshing combination of coffee and milkshakes.
• National Aunt and Uncle Day is a day to celebrate the special bond between aunts and uncles and their nieces and nephews.
• National Chili Dog Day is a day to enjoy the classic American dish of a hot dog topped with chili and cheese.

Birthdays

• Carl Jung (1875), a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology,
• Mick Jagger (1943), an English singer, songwriter, and actor, is best known as the lead singer of the Rolling Stones.
• Kevin Spacey (1959), an American actor, producer, and director, is known for his roles in films such as The Usual Suspects and American Beauty.

Historical Events

• 1775: The Second Continental Congress establishes the United States Postal Service.
• 1788: New York becomes the 11th state to ratify the United States Constitution.
• 1908: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is founded.
• 1941: The United States freezes Japanese assets in response to the Japanese invasion of French Indochina.
• 1956: Egypt nationalizes the Suez Canal
• 1963: Syncom 2, the world's first geosynchronous communications satellite, is launched.
• 1965: The Maldives declare independence from the United Kingdom.
• 1999: The Kargil War officially comes to an end.
• 2005: Space Shuttle Discovery launches on its STS-114 mission, the first scheduled flight mission after the Columbia Disaster in 2003.
• 2005: Mumbai, India, receives 99.5 centimeters of rain (39.17 inches) within 24 hours, resulting in floods that kill over 5,000 people.

I hope this blog has given you a good overview of what is happening today, July 26th.