It happened on a… July 26

2018

Over 700 immigrant children still separated from their parents in the US as court-imposed deadline to reunite them passes.

2005

Space Shuttle program: STS-114 Mission – Launch of Discovery, NASA’s first scheduled flight mission after the Columbia Disaster in 2003.

1993

Mars Observer takes 1st photo of Mars, from 5 billion km.

1992

Nolan Ryan strikes out his 100th batter for 23rd consecutive seasons.

1984

Pete Rose of the Expos ties Ty Cobb all-time career singles mark of 3,052, with a base hit in the eighth inning in a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1971

Apollo program: launch of Apollo 15 on the first Apollo “J-Mission”, and first use of a Lunar Roving Vehicle.

1953

Fidel Castro began his revolt against Fulgencio Batista with an unsuccessful attack on an army barracks in eastern Cuba. Castro eventually ousted Batista six years later.

1951

Walt Disney’s 13th animated film, Alice in Wonderland, premieres in London, England, United Kingdom.

1945

Winston Churchill resigns as Britain’s Prime Minister after election defeat.

1758

British battle fleet under general James Wolfe conquers Louisbourg (Cape Breton)

1615

Establishment of the first mission at Three Rivers.