Historical Events
- Attempted military coup in Bolivia as General Juan José Zúñiga leads soldiers to storm presidential palace in La Paz - general later claims President instigated it to boast his popularity [1]
- European Space Agency creates Lego 'space bricks' by 3D printing Lego out of meteorite dust, part of a project to learn how to build a base on the Moon [1]
- Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez sentenced in a US court to 45 years in prison and fined $8 million for drug trafficking [1]
- Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte appointed NATO secretary general [1]
Famous Deaths
- (Richard) "Kinky" Friedman, American country rocker ("Ride 'Em Jewboy"), and humorist, dies of complications from Parkinson's disease at 79 [1]
Died in 2024 2024 Highlights
About June 26, 2024
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
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