July 26: What Happened on This Day in History

• 2020: A terrorist bombing at an outdoor market in Ras al-Ayn, al-Hasakah, Syria, resulted in at least eight fatalities and 19 injuries. Turkish authorities attributed the attack to Kurdish insurgents, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
• 2014: On July 26, 2014, Israel agreed to halt its offensive on the Gaza Strip while negotiations for a wider ceasefire continued. Despite the ceasefire attempt, Hamas continued to violate the agreement. The offensive had resulted in over 900 deaths, with Israel extending the ceasefire for four hours and considering further extensions, while Hamas refused to cooperate.
• 2011: The Reserve Bank of India raised interest rates to 8.8% in a strategic effort to control escalating inflation and stabilize the national economy.
• 2010: A joint United Nations - Cambodian tribunal sentences Khmer Rouge commander Kaing Guek Eav to 35 years in prison for overseeing 14,000 deaths during the Cambodian genocide in the 1970s. Eav was found guilty of murder, torture, rape, crimes against humanity, and other heinous charges as the chief of the notorious Tuol Sleng prison.
• 2004: From July 26 to July 29, the Democratic National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, officially nominated John Kerry for President and John Edwards for Vice President of the United States.
• 2002: Norman Dale "Buddy" Baker passed away in Sherman Oaks, California, at the age of 84. A renowned musician and composer, Baker made significant contributions to Disney's entertainment landscape, creating music for hundreds of Disney attractions, movies, and television shows. Most notably, he composed for iconic productions like The Mickey Mouse Club and The Monkey's Uncle. In recognition of his extraordinary musical contributions, Baker was named a Disney Legend in 1998.
• 1999: Trygve Haavelmo, a distinguished Norwegian economist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Known for his groundbreaking work in econometrics and statistical analysis, Haavelmo made significant contributions to economic theory and was recognized with the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his innovative approach to economic modeling.
• 1998: The 19th US Senior Golf Open tournament concluded at the prestigious Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, marking another significant event in senior professional golf.
• 1995: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 was signed into law, marking a landmark civil rights legislation that prohibited discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and public and private places open to the general public.
• 1988: Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies set a National League record by appearing in 2,155 games at third base during a marathon game against the New York Mets that concluded at 2:13 AM. This milestone highlighted Schmidt's remarkable durability and consistency as one of the premier third basemen in baseball history.

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July 26th marks the 207th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 208th in case of leap years).

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July 26th is the 26th day of the month of July.

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The zodiac sign associated with July 26th is Leo according to the Western Zodiac.

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