June 26

June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining.

Observances:

• The United Nations's Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Events:

• 684? - [Benedict II]? becomes pope
• 1483 - Richard III usurps the crown of England
• 1819 - The bicycle is patented
• 1924 - American occupying forces leave the Dominican Republic
• 1945 - The charter of the United Nations is signed
• 1948 - The Western allies start an air lift to Berlin after the Soviet Union has blockaded West Berlin
• 1963 - John F. Kennedy speaks the famous words Ich bin ein Berliner
• 1964 - The Beatles release the album [A hard day's night]?
• 1977 - Last concert of Elvis Presley
• 1979 - [Muhammad Ali]? retires
• 1997 - The U.S. [Supreme Court]? rules that the [Communications Decency Act]? violates the First Amendment

Births:

• 1956 - [Chris Isaak]?, popsinger
• 1961 - [Greg Lemond]?, cyclist

Deaths:

• 1541? - [Francisco Pizarro]?, conqueror of Peru (murder)

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