Historical Events
- 20th Tour de France won by Lucien Buysse of Belgium
- The South Africa author and journalist, Herman Charles Bosman, shoots and kills his stepbrother David Russell during a quarrel
Famous Birthdays
- Jane Hylton [Audrey Gwendolene Clark], British actress (Adv of Sir Lancelot, Daybreak), born in London, England (d. 1979)
- Margaret Laurence, Canadian writer (The Stone Angel), born in Neepawa, Manitoba (d. 1987)
- Richard Pasco, British actor (Gorgon, Arch of Triumph), born in Barnes, London (d. 2014)
- Robert Sloman, English screenwriter, born in Oldham, Lancashire, England (d. 2005)
About July 18, 1926
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 10 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
