Born on 26 July 1972

At A Glance

26 July 1972 at a glance

Day of the week

26 July 1972 was a Wednesday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Puppy Love” by Donny Osmond was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1972

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1972 was The Godfather.

Star sign

The star sign for 26 July is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 26 July 1972 fell in the Year of the Rat.

Birthstone

The birthstone for July is Ruby.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 26 July 1972 was Full Moon.

On this day: 26 July

• 1963 Syncom 2, the world's first geosynchronous satellite, is launched from Cape Canaveral on a Delta B booster.
• 1968 Vietnam War: South Vietnamese opposition leader Trương Đình Dzu is sentenced to five years hard labor for advocating the formation of a coalition government as a way to move toward an end to the war.
• 1971 Apollo program: Launch of Apollo 15 on the first Apollo "J-Mission", and first use of a Lunar Roving Vehicle.
• 1974 Greek Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis forms the country's first civil government after seven years of military rule.
• 1977 The National Assembly of Quebec imposes the use of French as the official language of the provincial government.

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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