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June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore) International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot International holidays July 1 - Canada Day ( Canada) July 1 - July Morning ( Bulgaria) Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot June 2007 is the sixth month of that year It began on a Friday and 30 days later ended on a Saturday. June 2006 was a month with thirty days The following events also occurred during the month 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October June 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September June 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September June 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September June 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 188 days remaining until the end of the year.

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths
4 Holidays and observances
5 External links

Events

363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events By Place Roman Empire March 5 — Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 against the The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC Flavius Claudius Julianus, known also as Julian or Julian the Apostate (331 or 332 to 26 June 363) was Roman Emperor (Caesar The Sassanid Empire or Sassanian Dynasty or Sassanian Dynasty (ساسانیان) is the name used for the third Iranian dynasty and the second Persian empire General Jovian is proclaimed Emperor by the troops on the battlefield. For other meanings see Jovian (disambiguation. Flavius Iovianus, Anglicized to Jovian, ( 331 - 17 February
1284 - According to legend, the Pied Piper lures 130 children of Hamelin away. The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a legend about the abduction of many children from the town of Hamelin ( Hameln) Germany.
1409 - Western Schism: The Roman Catholic church is led into a double schism as Petros Philargos is crowned Pope Alexander V after the Council of Pisa, joining Pope Gregory XII in Rome and Pope Benedict XII in Avignon. The Great Schism of Western Christianity or Papal Schism (also known as the Western Schism) was a split within the Roman Catholic Church from 1378 to 1417 The word schism (ˈsɪzəm or /ˈskɪzəm/ from the Greek σχίσμα skhísma (from σχίζω skhízō, "to tear to split" Alexander V (also Peter of Candia or Peter Phillarges, ca 1339 &ndash May 3, 1410) was Antipope during the Western Schism The Council of Pisa was an unrecognized Ecumenical conference of the Roman Catholic Church held in 1409 that attempted to end the Western Schism Pope Gregory XII (died October 18, 1417) born Angelo Correr or Corraro, Pope from 1406 to 1415 succeeded Pope Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Pope Benedict XII (died April 25, 1342) born Jacques Fournier, was Pope from 1334 to 1342 Avignon (/aviɲɔ̃/ in French) ( Provençal: Avinhon in classical norm or Avignoun in Mistralian norm is a commune
1483 - Richard III becomes king of England. Richard III ( 2 October 1452 &ndash 22 August 1485) was King of England from 1483 until his death England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
1541 - Francisco Pizarro is assassinated in Lima by the son of his former companion and later antagonist, Diego Almagro the younger. Francisco Pizarro González 1st Marqués de los Atabillos (c 1471 or 1476 &ndash 26 June 1541 was a Spanish Conquistador, conqueror of the Incan Empire AssassiNation is the sixth album by Krisiun, released in 2006 on Century Media. Lima is the Capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers on a coast overlooking An antagonist (from Greek ανταγωνιστής - antagonistes, "opponent competitor rival" is a character or Diego de Almagro ( Almagro, Spain, c 1475 &ndash Cuzco, Peru, July 8, 1538) also known as El Adelantado Diego is later caught and executed.
1718 - Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich of Russia, Peter the Great's son, mysteriously dies after being sentenced to death by his father for plotting against him. Year 1718 ( MDCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Alexei Petrovich Romanov (Алексей Петрович ( &ndash) was a Russian Tsarevich.
1723 - After a lasting siege and firing from the cannons Baku surrendered to Russians. Year 1723 ( MDCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Baku (Bakı sometimes known as Baqy, Baky, Baki or Bakü, is the capital the largest city and the largest port of Azerbaijan The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries
1848 - End of the June Days Uprising in Paris. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap The June Days Uprising (les journées de Juin refers to the French workers' revolt from June 23 to June 25, 1848, after the closure of the National
1857 - The first investiture of the Victoria Cross in Hyde Park, London. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since Hyde Park is one of the largest Parks in central London, England and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
1870 - The Christian holiday of Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth In the United States, a federal holiday is a Holiday recognized by the United States Government. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
1918 - World War I Western Front: Battle for Belleau Wood - Allied Forces under John J. Pershing & James Harbord defeat Imperial German Forces under Wilhelm, German Crown Prince. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Eastern Front was a theatre of war during World War I in Central and primarily Eastern Europe. The Battle of Belleau Wood ( June 1 - June 26, 1918) occurred during the German 1918 Spring Offensive in World War I, near the John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing, GCB ( September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948) was an officer in the United States Army James Guthrie Harbord ( March 21, 1866 – August 20, 1947) was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army and President This article is about the Crown Prince Wilhelm For German ships of the same name please see the Kronprinz Wilhelm or SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm.
1924 - American occupying forces leave the Dominican Republic. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with
1927 - The Cyclone roller coaster opens on Coney Island
1934 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Federal Credit Union Act, which establishes credit unions. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Coney Island Cyclone, better known as simply the Cyclone, is a well known Roller coaster in Coney Island. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
1934 - Initial flight of the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, the first practical helicopter. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
1940 - World War II: Under the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede Bessarabia and northern part of Bukovina. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 On June 26 1940, Romania received an Ultimatum from the Soviet Union, demanding the evacuation of the Romanian military and administration from Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Bessarabia ( Basarabia in Romanian, Бесарабія in Ukrainian, Бессарабия in Russian, Бесарабия in Bulgarian Bukovina (Bucovina Буковина/ Bukovyna; German and Polish: Bukowina; see also other languages) is a historical region on the
1945 - The United Nations Charter is signed in San Francisco. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The United Nations Charter is the Treaty that forms and establishes the International organization called the United Nations.
1948 - The Western allies start an airlift to Berlin after the Soviet Union has blockaded West Berlin. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 West Berlin was the name given to the western part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990
1948 - William Shockley filed the original patent for the grown junction transistor, the first bipolar junction transistor. William Bradford Shockley ( February 13, 1910 &ndash August 12, 1989) was a British -born American Physicist The grown-junction transistor was the first type of Bipolar junction transistor made A bipolar (junction transistor ( BJT) is a type of Transistor.
1959 - The Saint Lawrence Seaway opens, opening North America's Great Lakes to ocean-going ships. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The St Lawrence Seaway is the common name for a system of Canals that permits ocean-going vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border.
1960 - Former British Protectorate of Somaliland British Somaliland gains its independence
1963 - John F. Kennedy speaks the famous words "Ich bin ein Berliner" on a visit to West Berlin. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of " Ich bin ein Berliner " ("I am a Berliner quot is a quotation from a June 26, 1963 speech by U West Berlin was the name given to the western part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990
1973 - On Plesetsk Cosmodrome 9 people are killed in an explosion of a Cosmos 3-M rocket. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Plesetsk Cosmodrome ( Russian: Космодром «Плесецк») is a Russian
1974 - The Universal Product Code is scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio
1975 - Indira Gandhi establishes emergency rule in India. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Universal Product Code ( UPC) is a barcode symbology (ie a specific type of Barcode) that is widely used in the United States and For songs called "Chewing Gum" see Chewing Gum (song Chewing gum is a type of Confectionery traditionally made of Chicle Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi ( Indirā Priyadarśinī Gāndhī) ( Née: Nehru (19 November 1917 - 31 October 1984 was the Prime Minister of the India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
1975 - Two CIA agents and a member of the American Indian Movement are killed in a shootout on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in North Dakota; Leonard Peltier is later convicted of the murders in a controversial trial. near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all The American Indian Movement ( AIM) is an Indian Activist organization in the United States. The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation ( Oglala Oyanke in Lakota, also called Pine Ridge Agency) is an North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. Leonard Peltier (born September 12, 1944) is a Native American activist and member of the American Indian Movement
1976 - The CN Tower, the tallest free-standing structure on land in the world, was opened. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The CN Tower, located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a communications and tourist Tower standing tall
1977 - The Yorkshire Ripper kills 16 year old shop assistant Jayne MacDonald in Leeds, changing public perception of the killer as she was the first victim who was not a prostitute. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Peter William Sutcliffe (born 2 June 1946 in Bingley, United Kingdom) is an English Serial killer who was dubbed Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money.
1978 - Air Canada Flight 189 to Toronto overran the runway and crashed into the Etobicoke Creek ravine. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Air Canada Flight 189 was an Air Canada flight from Ottawa to Vancouver via Toronto and Winnipeg. Etobicoke Creek (ɛˈtoʊbɨkoʊ) is one of the many creeks running through Toronto, Ontario and the Toronto Area into Lake Ontario A ravine is a very small Valley, which is often the product of Streamcutting Erosion. Two of 107 passengers onboard died.
1981 - Couples For Christ, a Christian charismatic organization, established in the Philippines. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Couples for Christ is a The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP
1991 - Ten-Day War- Yugoslav people's army began Ten-Day War in Slovenia. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Ten-Day War (Desetdnevna vojna sometimes called the Slovenian Independence War (Slovenska osamosvojitvena vojna was a brief military conflict between Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west
1993 - The U.S. launches a missile attack targeting Baghdad intelligence headquarters in retaliation for a thwarted assassination attempt against former President George H.W. Bush in April in Kuwait. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed
1995 - Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani deposed his father Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar, in a bloodless coup. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (الشيخ حمد بن خليفة آلثاني became the Emir of the State of Qatar on June 26 1995 after deposing Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani (born 1959 Doha) was the Prime Minister of Qatar from 29 October 1996 until 3 April Emir ( Arabic: ar أمير;, female أميرة; emira;) ( Farsi and Urdu: امیر) Qatar ( قطر; ˈqɑtˁɑr local pronunciation giṭar officially the State of Qatar (Arabic دولة قطر transliterated
1996 - Irish Journalist Veronica Guerin is shot in her car while in traffic in the outskirts of Dublin
1997 - The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Communications Decency Act violates the First Amendment
2003 - The U. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Veronica Guerin ( July 5, 1958 - June 26, 1996) was an Irish journalist who was murdered in 1996 by Irish Drug dealers Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. The Communications Decency Act of 1996 ( CDA) was arguably the first attempt by the United States Congress to regulate pornographic material on the The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the United States Bill of Rights that expressly prohibits the United States Congress Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. S. Supreme Court rules that gender-based sodomy laws are unconstitutional in Lawrence v. Texas. A sodomy law is a Law that defines certain Sexual acts as sex crimes. Lawrence v Texas, 539 US 558 ( 2003) was a landmark United States Supreme Court case
2006 - The Republic of Montenegro becomes the 192nd member of the United Nations. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Montenegro ( British English) Montenegrin / Serbian: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LANGUAGES WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE! The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security

Births

1575 - Anne Catherine of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. Anne Catherine of Brandenburg ( 26 June 1575 &ndash 8 April 1612) was Queen-consort of Denmark and Norway 1612)
1681 - Hedwig Sophia, duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, Swedish writer (d. Hedvig Sofia Augusta Princess of Sweden ( 26 June 1681 - 22 December 1708) Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp. 1708)
1689 - Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. Year 1708 ( MDCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Edward Holyoke ( June 26, 1689 &ndash June 1, 1769) was an early American clergyman and educator 1769)
1694 - Georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and minerologist (d. Year 1769 ( MDCCLXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Georg Brandt ( July 21 1694 &ndash April 29 1768) was a Swedish chemist and mineralogist who discovered Cobalt (c 1768)
1702 - Philip Doddridge, English religious leader (d. Year 1768 ( MDCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1702 ( MDCCII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Philip Doddridge ( June 26, 1702 - October 26, 1751) was an English Nonconformist leader and Hymnwriter. 1751)
1703 - Thomas Clap, American academic (d. Year 1751 ( MDCCLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1703 ( MDCCIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Thomas Clap, also spelled Thomas Clapp ( June 26, 1703 - January 7, 1767) was the fifth rector and first president of Yale College 1767)
1817 - Branwell Bronte, British painter and poet (d. Year 1767 ( MDCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Patrick Branwell Brontë (ˈbrɒntɪ 26 June 1817 &ndash 24 September 1848) was a painter and poet the only son of the Brontë 1848)
1819 - Abner Doubleday, American Major General (d. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Abner Doubleday (June 26 1819 &ndash January 26 1893 was a career United States Army officer and Union general in the American Civil War. 1893)
1824 - Lord Kelvin, Irish-born physicist (d. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1824 ( MDCCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year William Thomson 1st Baron Kelvin (or Lord Kelvin) OM, GCVO, PC, PRS, FRSE, (26 June 1824 &ndash 17 December 1907 1907)
1838 - Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Bengali Novelist (d. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Bankim Chandra Chatterjee ( 27 June[[ 838]] - 8 April[[ 894]] (বঙ্কিম চন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায় Bôngkim 1894)
1854 - Robert Laird Borden, Canadian politician (d. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Not to be confused with his cousin Frederick Borden, Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence from 1896 to 1911 1937)
1865 - Bernard Berenson, American art historian (d. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Bernard Berenson (born June 26, 1865 Butrimonys (now in Alytus district of Lithuania) &ndash October 6, 1959 Florence 1959)
1866 - George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon, English financier of Egyptian excavations (d. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert 5th Earl of Carnarvon ( June 26, 1866 &ndash April 5, 1923) was an English aristocrat best known 1923)
1869 - Martin Andersen Nexø, Danish writer (d. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Martin Andersen Nexø ( June 26, 1869 - June 1, 1954) was a Danish Writer. 1954)
1880 - Natalia, Princess Brassova (d. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year 1952)
1892 - Pearl S. Buck, American writer, Nobel laureate (d. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Pearl S Buck ( Traditional Chinese: 賽珍珠 Simplified Chinese: 赛珍珠 Pinyin: Sài Zhēnzhū ( June 26, The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1973)
1895 - George Hainsworth, Canadian ice hockey player (d. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year George Hainsworth ( June 26, 1895 in Toronto, Ontario - October 9, 1950 was a Canadian Professional Ice 1950)
1898 - Willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer (d. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Wilhelm Emil "Willy" Messerschmitt ( June 26, 1898 &ndash September 15, 1978) was a legendary German Aircraft 1978)
1898 - Chesty Puller, the most decorated Marine in history (d. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller (June 26 1898 &ndash October 11 1971 was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and is the most 1971)
1899 - Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia (d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 1918)
1902 - Hugues Cuénod, Swiss Tenor
1904 - Frank Scott Hogg, Canadian astronomer (d. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes and WikipediaWikiProject Musicians/Infobox --> Hugues-Adhémar Cuénod Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Frank Scott Hogg ( June 26, 1904 &ndash January 1, 1951) was born to Dr 1951)
1904 - Peter Lorre, Hungarian-born actor (d. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Peter Lorre ( June 26 1904 &ndash March 23 1964) born László Löwenstein, was a Hungarian - Austrian 1964)
1906 - Alberto Rabagliati, Italian singer (d. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Alberto Rabagliati ( 26 June 1906 - 7 March 1974) was an Italian singer 1974)
1906 - Viktor Schreckengost, American industrial designer
1907 - Debs Garms, American baseball player (d. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Viktor Schreckengost ( June 26, 1906 &ndash January 26, 2008) was the father of Industrial design and creator of the ''Jazz Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Debs C Garms ( June 26, 1907 in Bangs Texas - December 16, 1984 in Glen Rose Texas) was a professional baseball 1984)
1908 - Salvador Allende, Former President of Chile (1970-1973)
1909 - Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's manager (d. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Salvador Isabelino Allende Gossens (June 26 1908 – September 11 1973 was President of Chile from November 1970 until his death during the coup d'état of Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting "Colonel" Tom Parker (born Andreas Cornelis (Dries van Kuijk on June 26, 1909 &ndash January 21, 1997) was 1997)
1911 - Babe Didrikson Zaharias, American athlete (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Mildred Ella ("Babe" Didrikson Zaharias ( June 26, 1911 &ndash September 27, 1956) was an American athlete named 1956)
1913 - Aimé Césaire, French Martinican poet and politician (d. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Aimé Fernand David Césaire (26 June 1913 &ndash 17 April 2008 was a Afro-[[Martinique Martinican]] Francophone Poet, Author and Politician 2008)
1914 - Laurie Lee, British writer (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Laurence Edward Alan "Laurie" Lee MBE ( June 26 1914 – May 13, 1997) was an English Poet, Novelist 1997)
1915 - Paul Castellano, American mafia boss (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Constantino "Paul" Castellano ( June 26, 1915 &ndash December 16, 1985) also known as "The Howard Hughes of the 1985)
1915 - Charlotte Zolotow, American author
1919 - Richard Neustadt, American political historian (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Charlotte Zolotow (born Charlotte Gertrude Shapiro June 26 1915 in Norfolk Virginia) is an American author poet editor and publisher Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Richard Elliott Neustadt ( June 26, 1919 – October 31, 2003) was an American political Scientist specializing 2003)
1921 - Violette Szabo, French WWII secret agent (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Violette Reine Elizabeth Bushell Szabo, GC (26 June 1921 &ndash c 1945)
1922 - Eleanor Parker, American actress
1923 - Barbara Graham, American murderer (d. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Eleanor Jean Parker (born June 26, 1922) is an American film and television actress Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Barbara Graham, née Barbara Elaine Wood ( June 26, 1923 in Oakland California &ndash June 3, 1955 at San Quentin 1955)
1924 - Costas Axelos, Greek philosopher
1925 - Pavel Belyayev, Soviet cosmonaut (d. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Costas Axelos (more usually spelled Kostas Axelos was born on the 26th of June 1924 and attended high school at the French Institute and the German School Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pavel Ivanovich Belyayev ( Russian: Павел Иванович Беляев June 26, 1925, Chelizshevo – January 10, 1970 1970)
1928 - Jacob Druckman, American composer (d. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jacob Druckman ( June 26 1928 – May 24 1996) was an American Composer born in Philadelphia. 1996)
1928 - Yoshiro Nakamatsu, Japanese inventor
1929 - Milton Glaser, American Designer
1933 - Claudio Abbado, Italian conductor
1933 - Gene Green, American baseball player (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) born June 26, 1928, also known as Dr NakaMats, is a Japanese inventor claiming to hold the world record for number of inventions with over 3000 including Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Milton Glaser (born June 26, 1929) is a Graphic designer, best known for the I Love New York logo his " Bob Dylan " Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Claudio Abbado, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (born June Gene Leroy Green ( June 26, 1933 - May 23, 1981) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder - Catcher. 1981)
1934 - Jeremy Wolfenden, British journalist (d. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jeremy Wolfenden ( 26 June, 1934, England – December 28, 1965) was a Foreign correspondent and British spy 1965)
1934 - Dave Grusin, American jazz pianist
1936 - Robert Maclennan, British politician
1936 - Jean-Claude Cardinal Turcotte, Archbishop of Montreal
1937 - Sombat Metanee, Thai film actor
1937 - Robert Coleman Richardson, American physicist, Nobel laureate
1938 - Gerald North, American climatologist
1940 - Billy Davis, Jr., American singer (The Fifth Dimension)
1941 - Yves Beauchemin, Canadian novelist
1942 - Gilberto Gil, Brazilian singer and Minister of Culture
1943 - John Beasley, American actor
1943 - Georgie Fame, British singer
1945 - Malachi York, Nuwaubian leader
1951 - Gary Gilmour, Australian cricketer
1954 - Steve Barton, American actor (d. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. David Grusin (born June 26, 1934) is an Academy Award -winning American Composer, arranger and Pianist. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Adam Ross "Bob" Maclennan Baron Maclennan of Rogart PC (born 26 June 1936, Glasgow) is a Scottish Liberal Jean-Claude Turcotte, OC (born June 26, 1936) is a Roman Catholic cardinal and Archbishop Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sombat Metanee (สมบัติ เมทะนี born June 26, 1937 in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand) is a Thai Actor Robert Coleman Richardson (born June 26, 1937 in Washington D The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gerald R North ( June 26, 1938 -) is Distinguished Professor and Holder of the Harold J Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Billy Davis Jr (born June 26 1940, St Louis, Missouri) is best known as a member of The Fifth Dimension. The Fifth Dimension, also known as The 5th Dimension, is an American Popular music Vocal group, whose repertoire also includes pop Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yves Beauchemin (born 26 June 1941) is a Quebec novelist Born in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec Beauchemin received his degree in French literature Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (born June 26 1942 better known as Gilberto Gil (ʒiu̯berto ʒiu̯ is a Brazilian singer Guitarist, and songwriter Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Beasley (born June 26 1943) is an American Actor known for his role on Everwood. Georgie Fame (born Clive Powell 26 June 1943, Leigh) is a British Rhythm and blues and Jazz Singer and Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Dwight D York (born June 26 1945 or 1935 better known as Dr Malachi Z Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Gary John Gilmour (born 26 June 1951 Waratah, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricketer who played in 15 Tests and 5 ODIs from 1973 to 1977 Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Steve Barton ( June 26, 1954 - July 21, 2001) was an Actor, Singer, Dancer, Choreographer, Stage 2001)
1955 - Mick Jones, British guitarist (The Clash, Big Audio Dynamite)
1956 - Chris Isaak, American singer
1957 - Patty Smyth, American singer (Scandal)
1957 - Philippe Couillard, Quebec neurosurgeon and politician
1959 - Mark McKinney, Canadian actor
1960 - Zachary Breaux, American jazz guitarist
1961 - Greg LeMond, American cyclist
1961 - Terri Nunn, American singer (Berlin)
1961 - Manu Chao, French Musician
1963 - Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky, Russian businessman
1963 - Richard Garfield, American game designer
1967 - Todd Pletcher, American horse trainer
1968 - Paolo Maldini, Italian footballer
1968 - Shannon Sharpe, American football player
1969 - Colin Greenwood, British musician (Radiohead)
1969 - Mike Myers, American baseball player
1970 - Chris O'Donnell, American actor
1970 - Sean Hayes, American Actor
1970 - Irv Gotti, American record producer
1970 - Paul Thomas Anderson, American filmmaker
1970 - Nick Offerman, American actor
1971 - Max Biaggi, Italian motorcycle racer
1972 - Garou, Canadian singer
1972 - Jai Taurima, Australian long jumper
1973 - Gretchen Wilson, American singer
1973 - Paweł Małaszyński, Polish actor
1973 - Jussi Sydänmaa, Finnish musician (Lordi)
1974 - Matt Striker, American professional wrestler
1974 - Derek Jeter, American baseball player
1974 - Jeff Frankenstein, American musician (Newsboys)
1974 - Jason Kendall, American baseball player
1974 - Nicole Saba, Lebanese singer
1975 - Jonah Sorrentino, American hip hop artist
1975 - Terry Skiverton, English football player
1976 - Ed Jovanovski, Canadian ice hockey player
1976 - Chad Pennington, American football player
1976 - Joe Landon, American pornographic actor
1977 - Kubo Tite, Japanese cartoonist
1977 - Raul Gonzales, Spainish Football player
1978 - Alexandra, French singer, L5's singer
1979 - Kostas Katsouranis, Greek footballer
1979 - Wálter Herrmann, Argentinian basketball player
1979 - Andy O'Brien, English footballer
1979 - Ryo Fukuda, Japanese racing driver
1980 - Jason Schwartzman, American actor
1980 - Michael Vick, American football player
1980 - Chris Shelton, American baseball player
1980 - Sinik, French singer and rapper
1984 - Elijah Dukes, American baseball player
1984 - Raymond Felton, American basketball player
1984 - Deron Williams, American basketball player
1984 - Jose Juan Barea, American basketball player
1985 - Urgyen Trinley Dorje, Tibetan spiritual leader
1986 - Casey Desmond, American singer
1987 - Carlos Iaconelli, Brazilian racing driver
1987 - Samir Nasri, French footballer, currently playing for Marseille
1992 - Jennette McCurdy, American actress
2005 - Princess Alexia of the Netherlands

Deaths

363 - Julian the Apostate, Roman Emperor (killed in battle) (b. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Michael Geoffrey "Mick" Jones (born 26 June 1955 was the lead Guitarist and a vocalist of the British Punk rock band The For the debut album by The Clash see The Clash (album The Clash were Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) were a British musical group formed in 1984 by the Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American rock Musician and occasional Actor. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Patty Smyth (born 26 June 1957, New York City) first enjoyed mainstream success in 1982 as lead Singer of the band Scandal Philippe Couillard MD (born June 26, 1957 in Montreal) was a Politician, and former university Professor and Neurosurgeon The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mark Douglas Brown McKinney (born June 26, 1959) is a Canadian comedian and actor best known for his work in the long-running sketch comedy troupe Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Zachary Breaux ( June 26 1960 - February 20 1997) was an American Jazz Guitarist influenced by George The term jazz guitar may refer to either a type of guitar or to the variety of playing styles used in the various genres which are commonly termed " Jazz Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gregory James "Greg" LeMond (born June 26, 1961 in Lakewood California) is a former professional Road bicycle racer from the Terri Nunn (born June 26, 1961 in Los Angeles California, US) is an American Singer and Actress. Berlin is an American new wave band featuring lead singer Terri Nunn. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Manu Chao (born José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao on June 21, 1961 in Paris, France) is a French -born singer Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mikhail Borisovich Khodorkovsky (Михаи́л Бори́сович Ходорко́вский born June 26, 1963) is a Russian businessman a former Richard Channing Garfield Jr (born 26 June 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a mathematics professor and Game designer who Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Todd Pletcher (born June 26, 1967, Dallas Texas) is a leading American thoroughbred Horse trainer. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paolo Cesare Maldini ( born 26 June 1968 in Milan) is a legendary Italian footballer who has played his entire career for Shannon Sharpe (born June 26, 1968 in Chicago Illinois) is a former American Football Tight end who played for the Denver Broncos Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Colin Charles Greenwood (born 26 June 1969) also known as Coz is a member of English rock band Radiohead. Radiohead Michael Stanley Myers (born June 26, 1969 in Arlington Heights Illinois) is a Left-handed Major League Baseball Relief pitcher Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Christopher Eugene O'Donnell (born June 26 1970 is a Golden Globe -nominated American Actor, perhaps best known for playing Robin in the Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sean Patrick Hayes (born June 26 1970 is a six- time Golden Globe nominee and a Emmy award -winning American Actor and Comedian. Irving Lorenzo (born June 26, 1970 in Hollis, Queens) better known by his Stage name Young or black Gotti, is Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26 1970 is a five-time Academy Award -nominated American Filmmaker. Nick Offerman (born June 26, 1970) is an American Film and Television Actor. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Massimiliano "Max" Biaggi born in Rome, Italy is a Motorcycle racer who currently resides in Monaco and in the United States Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Garou, is a French Canadian singer born as Pierre Garand on June 26 1972 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Jai Taurima (born June 26, 1972 in Southport Queensland) is a retired Australian athlete who competed in the Long jump. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Gretchen Frances Wilson (born June 26 1973 in Pocahontas Illinois) is an American Country music artist Paweł Małaszyński (born June 26 1976 in Szczecinek, Poland) is a Polish TV and film Actor. Jussi Sydänmaa (born June 26, 1973 in Mäntsälä, Finland) is the guitarist and one of the founding members of the Finnish Lordi is a heavy metal quintet from Finland. The concept for Lordi was devised in 1992 however the band was not formed until 1996 by Tomi Putaansuu (known Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Matthew Kaye However he resigned from his position as a teacher when the High School found out that Kaye was using sick leave days as an excuse to keep up with his wrestling commitments Derek Sanderson Jeter (ˈʤitɚ born June 26 1974 is an American Major League Baseball player Jeffrey Ryan Frankenstein (born June 26, 1974) is an American Musician, best known as the Keyboardist for the Christian For the protest event see Newsboys Strike of 1899 Newsboys (sometimes stylized as newsboys) is a Grammy Award -nominated Jason Daniel Kendall (born June 26, 1974 in San Diego, California) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Milwaukee Nicole Saba (Nicole Chaba Elias is a famous Lebanese singer and actress from Lebanon. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jonah Sorrentino (born June 26, 1975) better known by his Stage name KJ-52, is a Christian Rapper from the United Terence "Terry" Skiverton (born 26 June[[ 975]] in Mile End, London) is an English football player currently captain of Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ed Jovanovski (Ед Јовановски (born June 26, 1976 in Windsor Ontario, Canada) is a Macedonian Canadian Professional James Chadwick "Chad" Pennington (born June 26 1976 in) is an American football Quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football Joe Landon (born 26 June 1976 in Chicago, Illinois) is a Gay porn star Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays (born June 26 1977) known by his Pen name, is a Japanese manga artist. Raúl González Blanco (born June 27, 1977 in Madrid) simply known as Raúl, is a Spanish football Striker Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Konstantinos (Kostas Katsouranis (Κωνσταντίνος „Κώστας“ Κατσουράνης born June 21, 1979 in Patras) is a Greek Wálter Herrmann Heinrich (born June 26, 1979, in Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe Province) is an Argentine professional Basketball Andrew James "Andy" O'Brien, (born June 29 1979 in Harrogate, England) is an Irish football player who plays Ryo Fukuda (福田良 born June 26, 1979 in Fukuoka Fukuoka) is a Japanese racecar driver Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Jason Francesco Schwartzman (born June 26, 1980) is an American Actor and Musician. Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26 1980 in Newport News Virginia) is a suspended National Football League (NFL Quarterback under contract Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Thomas Idir aka Sinik (born June 26, 1980) is a French-language rap artist of Kabylian ethnicity Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Elijah David Dukes Jr (born June 26 1984 in Homestead Florida) is an American professional Baseball player Raymond Bernard Felton Jr (born June 26, 1984 in Marion South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player who currently Deron Michael Williams (ˈdɛrən (DARE-in (born June 26 1984 in Parkersburg West Virginia) is an American professional Basketball player currently José Juan Barea (born June 26 1984 is a Puerto Rican professional Basketball player who plays Point guard for the National Basketball Association Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Ogyen Trinley Dorje ( (b June 26, 1985) also written Urgyen Trinley Dorje ( or Orgyen Trinley Dorje or Ugyen Trinley Dorje Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Casey Desmond (born June 26, 1986 in Boston Massachusetts) is an American pop singer-songwriter and guitarist Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Carlos Iaconelli (born June 26, 1987) is a Brazilian Racing car driver Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Samir Nasri (born 26 June 1987 in Marseille) is a French international footballer of Algerian descent who currently plays Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Life Princess Alexia was born in the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague. Events By Place Roman Empire March 5 — Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 against the Flavius Claudius Julianus, known also as Julian or Julian the Apostate (331 or 332 to 26 June 363) was Roman Emperor (Caesar The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC 331)
1291 - Eleanor of Provence, wife of Henry III of England
1541 - Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conqueror of Peru (murdered)
1688 - Ralph Cudworth, English philosopher (b. Events By Place Roman Empire Constantine I vigorously promotes Christianity, confiscating the property and valuables of a number Eleanor of Provence (c 1223 &ndash 26 June 1291 was Queen Consort of King Henry III of England. Henry III (1 October 1207 &ndash 16 November 1272 was the son and successor of John "Lackland" as King of England, reigning for fifty-six years from 1216 Francisco Pizarro González 1st Marqués de los Atabillos (c 1471 or 1476 &ndash 26 June 1541 was a Spanish Conquistador, conqueror of the Incan Empire Ralph Cudworth (1617&ndash June 26, 1688) was an English Philosopher, the leader of the Cambridge Platonists. 1617)
1784 - Caesar Rodney, American lawyer and signer of the Declaration of Independence (b. Year 1784 ( MDCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Caesar Rodney ( October 7 1728 &ndash June 26 1784) was an American Lawyer and Politician from 1728)
1793 - Gilbert White, English ornithologist (b. Year 1728 ( MDCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1793 ( MDCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common This article is about the 18th-century English naturalist For the 20th-century American geographer see Gilbert F 1720)
1810 - Joseph Michel Montgolfier, inventor of the hot air balloon (b. Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Joseph-Michel Montgolfier ( 26 August 1740 – 26 June 1810) and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier ( 6 January 1745 The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying Flight technology 1740)
1836 - Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, French composer (La Marseillaise) (b. Year 1740 ( MDCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle ( May 10, 1760 in Lons-le-Saunier, Jura – June 26, 1836 in Choisy-le-Roi, " La Marseillaise " (la maʁsɛˡjɛz in English The Song of Marseille) is the National anthem of France. 1760)
1878 - Mercedes of Orleans, queen of Spain (b. Year 1760 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common María de las Mercedes d'Orléans y Borbón, aka Mercédés Marie des Graces d'Orleans-Montpensier ( 24 June 1860 - 26 June 1878 1860)
1918 - Peter Rosegger, Austrian poet and Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Peter Rosegger ( 31 July 1843 - 26 June 1918) was an Austrian Poet from the province of Styria. 1843)
1922 - Albert I, Prince of Monaco (b. Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Early life Born Albert Honoré Charles Grimaldi on 13 November 1848 in Paris France, the son of Prince Charles III (1818-1889 and Countess 1848)
1939 - Ford Madox Ford, English writer (b. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ford Madox Ford ( December 17, 1873 &ndash June 26, 1939) was an English Novelist, Poet, Critic 1873)
1943 - Karl Landsteiner, Austrian biologist and physician, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Karl Landsteiner ( June 14 1868 &ndash June 26 1943) was an Austrian Biologist and Physician. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1868)
1946 - Yosuke Matsuoka, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (b. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yōsuke "Frank" Matsuoka (松岡洋右 Matsuoka Yōsuke March 3, 1880 &ndash June 26, 1946) was a Foreign Minister 1880)
1946 - Max Kögel, SS officer (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year 1895)
1947 - Richard Bedford Bennett, eleventh Prime Minister of Canada (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett PC KC ( July 3, 1870 &ndash June 26, 1947) was a Canadian The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus 1870)
1948 - Lilian Velez, Filipino actress (murdered) (b. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lilian Velez ( March 3, 1924 — June 26, 1948) was a Filipino film actress and Singer. 1924)
1949 - Kim Gu, President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kim Gu (김구 金九 August 29, 1876 June 26, 1949) the sixth and last president of the Provisional Government of the Republic of The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was a Government in exile based in Shanghai, China and later in Chongqing, during the 1876)
1956 - Clifford Brown, American jazz trumpeter (b. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Clifford Brown ( October 30, 1930 &ndash June 26, 1956) aka " Brownie," was an influential and highly rated 1930)
1957 - Alfred Döblin, German writer (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Alfred Döblin ( August 10, 1878 – June 26, 1957) was a German expressionist Novelist, best known for 1878)
1958 - George Orton, Canadian athlete (b. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. George Washington Orton ( January 10, 1873 &ndash June 26, 1958) was a Canadian middle-distance runner 1873)
1958 - Andrija Štampar, Croatian physician and United Nations diplomat (b. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Andrija Štampar ( September 1, 1888 &ndash June 26, 1958) was a distinguished scholar in the field of Social medicine from Croatia 1888)
1964 - Leo Dandurand, American-born Canadian sports executive (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Joseph Viateur "Leo" Dandurand ( July 9, 1889 – June 26, 1964) was an owner in the National Hockey League and in the league 1889)
1964 - Gerrit Rietveld, Dutch architect (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Gerrit Thomas Rietveld ( June 24, 1888 – June 26, 1964) was a Dutch Furniture Designer and Architect 1888)
1967 - Françoise Dorléac, French actress (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Françoise Dorléac ( March 21, 1942 – June 26, 1967) was a popular French actress. 1942)
1975 - St. Josemaría Escrivá, Spanish Catholic priest (b. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer (January 9 1902 &ndash June 26 1975 (also known as José María or Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer y Albás, born 1902)
1992 - Herman Rohde, professional wrestler (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers, born Herman C Rohde Jr, ( February 20 1921 &ndash June 26 1992) was a Professional 1921)
1993 - William H. Riker, American political scientist (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) William Harrison Riker ( September 22, 1920 &ndash June 26, 1993) was an American Political scientist who applied Game theory 1920)
1993 - Roy Campanella, Major League baseball player (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Roy Campanella ( November 19, 1921 – June 26, 1993) nicknamed " Campy " was an American Baseball 1921)
1994 - Jahanara Imam, Bangladeshi writer and political activist (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Jahanara Imam (জাহানারা ইমাম ( May 3, 1929 &mdash June 26, 1994) was a Bangladeshi writer and political activist ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially 1929)
1996 - Veronica Guerin, Irish journalist (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Veronica Guerin ( July 5, 1958 - June 26, 1996) was an Irish journalist who was murdered in 1996 by Irish Drug dealers 1958)
1997 - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Hawaiian singer (b. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar 1959)
2001 - Soccer (dog actor) (b. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Soccer ( May 17, 1988 - June 26, 2001) was a Jack Russell terrier Dog Actor. 1988)
2002 - Arnold Brown, the 11th General of The Salvation Army (b. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Arnold Brown ( December 13, 1913 &ndash June 26, 2002) was the 11th General of The Salvation Army (1977-1981 The Salvation Army is a Christian charity and church that is internally organised like a military service. 1913)
2002 - Jay Berwanger, American football player (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common John Jacob "Jay" Berwanger ( March 19, 1914 - June 26, 2002) was an American football Running back born in 1914)
2003 - Marc-Vivien Foé, Cameroon footballer (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Marc-Vivien Foé ( May 1, 1975 - June 26, 2003) was a Cameroonian international football player who played in midfield 1975)
2003 - Denver Randleman, U. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Denver "Bull" Randleman ( 1920 - 26 June 2003) was a Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II. S. Army Seargent (b. 1920)
2003 - Strom Thurmond, U. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar James Strom Thurmond ( December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who served as governor of South Carolina and S. Senator (b. 1902)
2003 - Sir Dennis Thatcher MBE, husband of Margaret Thatcher (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Major Sir Denis Thatcher 1st Baronet, MBE, TD (10 May 1915 &ndash 26 June 2003 was an English Businessman, and the husband of the The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Margaret Hilda Thatcher Baroness Thatcher LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925 1915)
2004 - Yash Johar, Indian film producer (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Yash Johar (, September 6 1929 - June 26 2004) was an Indian Bollywood Film producer. 1929)
2004 - Naomi Shemer, Israeli singer and song-writer (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Naomi Shemer (נעמי שמר born 13 July 1930, died 26 June 2004) was one of Israel 's most important and prolific Song 1930)
2005 - Richard Whiteley, British television game show host (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Richard Whiteley, OBE DL ( 28 December 1943 – 26 June 2005) usually known as Richard Whiteley, was 1943)
2007 - Liz Claiborne, Belgian-born American fashion designer (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. For the company of the same name see Liz Claiborne Anne Elisabeth Jane "Liz" Claiborne ( March 31 1929 &ndash 1929)
2007 - Joey Sadler, All Black rugby player (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bernard Sydney Sadler better known as Joey Sadler (born July 14, 1914 - died 26 June, 2007) played Rugby union for the 1914)

Holidays and observances

International Day in Support of Torture Victims
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Madagascar: Independence Day
Thailand: Sunthorn Phu Day
Mar Abhai
Anthelm of Belley
Saints John and Paul
Saint Josemaría Escrivá (d. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The International Day in Support of Torture Victim, or June 26, is a day created by the United Nations General Assembly to demonstrate solidarity to all The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against Drug abuse and the Illegal drug trade Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the Anniversary of a Nation 's assumption of independent Statehood, usually after ceasing The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Sunthorn Phu (or Sunthon Phu, สุนทรภู่ 1786&ndash1855 is Thailand 's best-known Poet. Abhai (also known as Mar Abhai) from the land of Gargar is a saint of the Syriac Orthodox Church. Anthelm of Belley (1107 &ndash 1178 was a Prior of the Carthusian Grand Chartreuse and Bishop of Belley. John and Paul (Giovanni e Paolo are Saints in the Roman Catholic Church. Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer (January 9 1902 &ndash June 26 1975 (also known as José María or Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer y Albás, born 1975)

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Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

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