Historical Events
- First high level talks between Ethiopian and Eritrean officials in 20 years begins in Addis Ababa
- Hello Kitty bullet train unveiled by the West Japan Railway
- India is named the most dangerous country to be a women because of sexual violence and slave labour by the Thomson Reuters Foundation
Polio
Polio outbreak confirmed in New Guinea by WHO, 18 years after it was declared free of the disease
- Quriyat, Oman, registers highest "low" temperature for a day ever recorded of 42.5 degrees
- Sudanese court overturns death sentence for teenager who killed the husband after he raped her
Event of Interest
US Supreme Court upholds President Trump's travel ban against mostly Muslim countries
Famous Deaths
- Daniel Pilon, Canadian actor, (Ryan's Hope; Dallas), dies at 77
- Edward Simons, American classical violinist and conductor (Rockland Symphony, 1962-2017), dies at 101
- Henri Namphy, Haitian general and President of Haiti (1986-88), dies in exile at 85
- Phil Rodgers, American golfer (5 PGA Tour wins), dies of leukemia at 80
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About June 26, 2018
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 10 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sad! - XXXTENTACION
#1 Song: Solo - Clean Bandit Ft. Demi Lovato
