Historical Events
- Vitascope Hall, 1st permanent for-profit movie theatre, opens in New Orleans
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Butterworth, American actor (Mad Genius), born in South Bend, Indiana (d. 1946)
- Henry Birkin, British auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans class 8.0 1929; class 3.0 1931), born in Nottingham, England (d. 1933)
1896 Highlights
About July 26, 1896
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 10 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
