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This Day
26July
18 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1775
Politics
Appointed postmaster of Baltimore
Benjamin Franklin appointed Goddard as postmaster of Baltimore, making her the first female postmaster in the colonies.
View details1895
1909
Politics
Birth of Helen Eugenie Moore Anderson in Adair, Iowa
Helen Eugenie Moore Anderson was born in Adair, Iowa, on July 26, 1909, to a Methodist minister’s family, beginning the life of a future trailblazing U.S. diplomat.
View details1923
Literature
Birth of Bernice Rubens
Bernice Rubens was born on July 26, 1923, in Cardiff, Wales.
View details1925
1936
Politics
Death of Carolyn B. Shelton
Death of Carolyn B. Shelton in Washington, D.C., after a career that included serving as Oregon’s first woman acting governor.
View details1944
Politics
Appointed MBE for Wartime Service
Vera Atkins was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire on July 26, 1944, for her SOE contributions.
View details1976
Sports
Youngest basketball player to win an Olympic medal at Montreal 1976
Helps U.S. win silver in Montreal, becoming the youngest basketball player ever to win an Olympic medal.
View details1977
Arts
Death of Gena Branscombe
Branscombe passed away on July 26, 1977, leaving a significant legacy in music.
View details1978
Arts
Death of Mary Blair
Death of Mary Blair in Soquel, California, ending a career that transformed Disney animation and design.
View details1979
Politics
First female Minister of Finance of Liberia
In 1979, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became Liberia's first female Minister of Finance.
View details2003
2004
Exploration
Summit of K2
Summited K2 (8,611 m) on July 26, 2004, her seventh eight-thousander.
View details2005
Aviation
Commands STS-114 Discovery, first post-Columbia 'Return to Flight' mission
Eileen Collins commanded STS-114 Discovery, NASA's first shuttle launch since the Columbia disaster, becoming the only woman to command a shuttle twice.
View details2009
Politics
Resignation as governor of Alaska
Sarah Palin resigned as governor of Alaska, with Sean Parnell succeeding her.
View details2016
Politics
First woman to win major U.S. party presidential nomination
Nominated as the Democratic candidate for President, first woman to achieve this.
View details2016
Politics
Nominated by major party for president
Formally nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. President.
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