World War II: In response to the Japanese occupation of French Indochina, the United States, Britain and the Netherlands freeze all Japanese assets and cut off oil shipments. Date: July 26, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Battle of Grand Harbour, British forces on Malta destroy an attack by the Italian Decima Flottiglia MAS. Fort St Elmo Bridge covering the harbour is demolished in the process. Date: July 26, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅…
World War II: The Red Army enters Lviv, a major city in western Ukraine, capturing it from the Nazis. Only 300 Jews survive out of 160,000 living in Lviv prior to occupation. Date: July 26, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅…
World War II: The USS Indianapolis arrives at Tinian with components and enriched uranium for the Little Boy nuclear bomb. Date: July 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: HMS Vestal is the last British Royal Navy ship to be sunk in the war. Date: July 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Potsdam Declaration is signed in Potsdam, Germany. Date: July 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Labour Party wins the United Kingdom general election of July 5 by a landslide, removing Winston Churchill from power. Date: July 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
Aloha Airlines begins service from Honolulu International Airport. Date: July 26, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
Cold War: U.S. president Harry S. Truman signs the National Security Act of 1947 into United States law creating the Central Intelligence Agency, United States Department of Defense, United States Air Force, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the United States National Security Council. Date: July 26, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events…
U.S. president Harry S. Truman signs Executive Order 9981, desegregating the military of the United States. Date: July 26, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)