Historical Events
- French marines occupy Tunisian harbor city Sfax
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander J. Kropholler, Dutch architect and writer, born in Amsterdam (d. 1973)
- James Cecil Parke, Irish tennis player (Australasian C'ship singles & doubles, Davis Cup 1912; Wimbledon doubles 1914) and rugby union centre (20 caps; Leinster Rugby), born in Clones, Ireland (d. 1946)
Famous Deaths
- George Borrow, English writer (The Romany Rye), dies at 78
Died in 1881 1881 Highlights
About July 26, 1881
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
