Historical Events
Film & TV History
Former Gambian beauty queen Fatou "Toufah" Jallow says she was raped by former President Yahya Jammeh as part of a Human Rights Watch and Trial International report
Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: American rock band The Killers headline; Kylie Minogue plays the Pyramid stage 14 years after cancer forced her to cancel; other performers include Bastille, Hozier, and Mavis Staples
- Highest ever June temperatures recorded in Germany (38.6C), Poland (38.2C) and the Czech Republic (38.9C) during week-long heatwave in Europe
Film Release
Japanese animation film "Spirited Away" by Hayao Miyazaki is released in China and tops the box office, 18 years after its initial release
- More than 5,000 smuggled turtles discovered in luggage at Kuala Lumpur Airport, Malaysia, bound for India
- Two US Florida towns pay hackers considerable ransom to unfreeze their computer systems; Riviera Beach $600,00 and Lake City $500,000
Famous Deaths
- Beth Chapman, American bounty hunter and reality star (Dog the Bounty Hunter), dies of cancer at 51
- Eugene Alcalay, Romanian concert pianist, composer, and educator, dies of a heart attack at 52
- Max Wright, American character actor (Buffalo Bill; Alf; Misfits of Science), dies of lymphoma at 75
About June 26, 2019
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
#1 Song: I Don't Care - Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
