Historical Events
- Dodgers' Jim Russell is 1st to switch-hits HRs twice in a game
- KNIL (Royal Dutch East Indies Army) unites
Famous Birthdays
- Duncan Mackay, British composer and keyboard player, born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
- Nelinho, Brazilian soccer right back (21 caps; Cruzeiro EC 410 games; Atlético Mineiro), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Paul McHale Jr., American politcian (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania), born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Rich Vogler, American auto racer (most combined wins in USAC history [171]), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1990)
- Susan George, English actress (Straw Dogs, Mandingo), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Hans Lodeizen [Johannes Frederik], Dutch poet (Het innerlijk behang (The Inner Wallpaper)), dies of leukemia at 26
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About July 26, 1950
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 73 years and 9 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
