Historical Events
- United States Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte issues an order to immediately staff the Office of the Chief Examiner (later renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation)
Famous Birthdays
Salvador Allende
Salvador Allende, President of Chile (1970-73) and the 1st Marxist to become president of a Latin American country through an open election, born in Valparaíso, Chile (d. 1973)

Salvador Allende
1908 Highlights
About July 26, 1908
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 112 years and 6 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo