Historical Events
- Carlos Castillo Armas, Dictator and President of Guatemala, is assassinated by a palace guard with leftist sympathies
Sports History
Mickey Mantle hits career HR # 200
- USSR launches 1st intercontinental multistage ballistic missile
Famous Birthdays
- Hart Hanson, American television writer and producer, born in Burlingame, California
- Jeff Blatnick, American wrestler (Olympic gold 1984), born in Schenectady, New York (d. 2012)
- Nana Visitor, American actress (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), born in NYC, New York
Wayne Grady (65 years old)
Australian golfer (PGA C'ship 1990), born in Brisbane, Queensland
- Yuen Biao, Hong Kong actor and martial artist, born in Castle Peak Road, Hong Kong
Famous Deaths
- Carlos Castillo Armas, Dictator and President of Guatemala (1954-57), assassinated by a palace guard with leftist sympathies at 42
About July 26, 1957
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: All Shook Up - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
