Historical Events
- German assault on British at Mersa Matruh
Famous Birthdays
- Gilberto Gil, Brazilian singer and Minister of Culture, born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
- Larry "The Mole" Taylor, rocker (Canned Heat-On the Road Again), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Orin C Smith, American businessman and CEO of Starbucks (2000-05), born in Ryderwood, Washington (d. 2018)
1942 Highlights
About June 26, 1942
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 78 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
