1956 - Egypt nationalizes the Suez Canal
1951 - Walt Disney's 13th animated film, Alice in Wonderland, premieres in London, United Kingdom.
1948 - Babe Ruth is seen by the public for the last time, when he attended the New York City premiere of the motion picture, "The Babe Ruth Story".
1941 - The US freezes Japanese assets during World War II
1908 - The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) is founded
This Day In Business
1962 - Equal pay bill is passed in Congress to allow women to receive equal pay as men.
1990 - Longest running American soap opera, "General Hospital," records 7,000th episode.
1803 - In south London the Surrey Iron Railway is opened
2005 - Greg Maddux becomes the 13th major league pitcher to strike out 3,000 batters.
July 26th Holiday
Day of National Rebellion (Cuba) - Commemorates the first insurrection led by Fidel Castro at the Moncada army garrison in Santiago de Cuba.
Today's Birthday Trivia
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