July 26

    What happened on July 26 in history

    3 events fall on July 26, from 1788 to 1956. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on July 26

    1. 1788

      New York ratifies the Constitution

      The eleventh state joins the union.

    2. 1953

      The Moncada barracks attack

      Castro's failed raid gives the Cuban revolution its name and date.

    3. 1956

      Nasser nationalises the Suez Canal

      The announcement in Alexandria triggers an international crisis.

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