Historical Events
- The Universal Product Code (UPC) is scanned for the first time, to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio
Famous Birthdays
Derek Jeter (50 years old)
American Baseball HOF shortstop (14 × MLB All-Star; 5 × World Series; World Series MVP 2000; NY Yankees), born in Pequannock, New Jersey
- Dieter Kalt, Austrian ice hockey forward (Team Austria 1998), born in Klagenfurt, Austria
- Jason Kendall, American baseball catcher (Pittsburgh Pirates), born in San Diego, California
- Jean-Kasongo Banza, DR Congo soccer forward (25 caps; VfLWolfsburg, MSV Duisburg), born in Kinshasa, Zaire (d. 2024)
- Jeff Frankenstein, American Christian-rock keyboardist (Newsboys, 1994-present - "God's Not Dead (Like a Lion)"), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Matt Striker, American professional wrestler, born in Queens, New York City
- Nicole Saba, Lebanese pop singer (The 4 Cats), and actress, born in Beirut, Lebanon
Famous Divorces
Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton
English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 5th divorce from Welsh actor Richard Burton, after just over 10 years of marriage
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About June 26, 1974
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 50 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
#1 Song: She - Charles Aznavour
