Born on 26 July 1941

At A Glance

26 July 1941 at a glance

Day of the week

26 July 1941 was a Saturday.

Top Film of 1941

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1941 was Sergeant York.

Star sign

The star sign for 26 July is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 26 July 1941 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for July is Ruby.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 26 July 1941 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 26 July

• 1941 World War II: Battle of Grand Harbour, British forces on Malta destroy an attack by the Italian Decima Flottiglia MAS. Fort St Elmo Bridge covering the harbour is demolished in the process.
• 1941 World War II: In response to the Japanese occupation of French Indochina, the United States, Britain and the Netherlands freeze all Japanese assets and cut off oil shipments.
• 1944 World War II: The Red Army enters Lviv, a major city in western Ukraine, capturing it from the Nazis. Only 300 Jews survive out of 160,000 living in Lviv prior to occupation.
• 1945 The Labour Party wins the United Kingdom general election of July 5 by a landslide, removing Winston Churchill from power.
• 1945 World War II: The Potsdam Declaration is signed in Potsdam, Germany.

Famous people born on 26 July

• Sandra Bullock, American actress and producer (born 1964)
• Jason Statham, English actor (born 1967)
• Kate Beckinsale, English actress (born 1973)
• Helen Mirren, English actress (born 1945)

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