Historical Events
- Japanese suicide attack on US lines in Guam
- Soviet troops arrive in Weichsel
- The first German V-2 rocket hits Great Britain (nicknamed "gasometer").
- US offensive at St-Lo/2nd Armour div occupies St Gilles
Famous Birthdays
- Kiel Martin, American actor (Hill Street Blues - "Det. LaRue"), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1990)
- Micki King, American diver (Olympic gold springboard 1972), born in Pontiac, Michigan
- Rimantas Stankevičius, Lithuanian cosmonaut, born in Marijampolė, Lithuania (d. 1990)
Famous Deaths
Reza Shah Pahlavi (1878-1944)
Shah of Iran (1925-41), dies of a heart ailment at 66
About July 26, 1944
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
