Born on 26 July 1983

At A Glance

26 July 1983 at a glance

Day of the week

26 July 1983 was a Tuesday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)” by Paul Young.

Top Film of 1983

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1983 was Return of the Jedi.

Star sign

The star sign for 26 July is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 26 July 1983 fell in the Year of the Pig.

Birthstone

The birthstone for July is Ruby.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 26 July 1983 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 26 July

• 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.
• 1990 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is signed into law by President George H. W. Bush.

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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