Historical Events
- 2nd British army reaches Grainville-Mouen line
- Yanks, Dodgers & Giants play unique 6 inn game for War Bonds, each playing successive innings, final score Dodgers-5, Yanks-1 & Giants-0
Famous Birthdays
- Bengt Åberg, Swedish motocross racer (World 500cc Motocross Champion 1969, 70; Motocross des Nations gold 1970, 71, 74), born in Gävleborg County, Sweden (d. 2021)
- Ruth Kempson, British linguist (SOAS)
Famous Deaths
- Billy Newham, cricketer (England Test 1887), dies
About June 26, 1944
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
