Friday July 26, 2013

US date format: 7/26/2013, UK date format: 26/7/2013

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Leo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on July 26, 2013).

The number one song in US was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke.

Winter's Tale, directed by Akiva Goldsman, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2013 while The Boys In The Boat by Daniel James Brown was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching About Time. If you liked videogames you were probably playing BattleBlock Theater or Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at July 26 across the years or at July 2013 calendar.

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July 26, 2013 Events

What happened on July 26, 2013?

Historical Events

Aftermath of 2013 Egyptian coup d’etat: Three weeks after Mohamed Morsi, the president, was ousted in a military coup. During the demonstrations, at least eight people are killed and many more are injured by violence.
Three weeks after Mohamed Morsi's deposed military coup d’etat, mass rival demonstrations take place across Egypt. During the rallies, at least eight people are killed and many more are injured by violence.
A marketplace bombing in Parachinar in Pakistan has claimed the lives of at least 57 people.
After the assassination on July 25 of opposition leader Mohamed Brahmi, a general strike is called for Tunisia.
Heavy rain can cause land slides that kill nine people or trap eight others in the Dingxi region of China.
Ireland declares a state of emergency when torrential rains flood a hospital in the northwest of the country, and closes all roads to the east.
Qatar Airways has grounded one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners after a minor technical issue. This comes amid growing pressure on Boeing regarding possible electrical issues with the recently released aircraft.
Albuquerque, NM was hit by a large storm that brought heavy rain and winds of 97 mph. This storm caused heavy flooding in the region and cut power to large parts of the city.
Spanish police officially detained the driver of the high-speed train that crashed in Santiago de Compostela on July 24, killing 78 people. The driver is being charged with reckless driving and manslaughter.
After a plea agreement with the prosecutors, Ariel Castro, 53, was sentenced to life imprisonment with no parole possibility for the kidnapping of three Cleveland women between 2002 and 2004.
UBS AG, the Swiss bank, settles with American regulators for $885m over claims that it misrepresented mortgage-backed securities during the pre2007 housing bubble. This settlement will allow other banks to pay billions more.
Six people are killed by a gunman in Hialeah (Florida) and he is shot dead by police.
On the anniversary of 2012 Summer Olympics, large-scale athletic events will be held in London.
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July 26, 2013 Famous Deaths

Who died on July 26, 2013?

J.J. Cale

Other July 26th famous deaths

Eva Peron
Argentine First Lady (Born 1919).
Ed Gein
American serial killer (Born 1906).
Laurindo Almeida
Brazilian guitarist, a great and individual virtuoso in the bossa nova and a great jazz guitarist.
George Gallup
American statistician and opinion pollster (born 1901).

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July 26, 2013 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Leo

Leo personality

Who should a Leo marry?

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo

Personality of July born

Chinese Zodiac

Snake

July 26, 2013 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was July 26, 2013?

The day of the week was Friday.

July 26th marks the 206th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2013.

There are 158 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

July 2013 calendar

July	2013
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

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