June 26 is the 177th day of the year There are 188 days remaining until the end of the year. This date is slightly more likely to fall on a Tuesday, Friday or Sunday (58 in 400 years each) than on Wednesday or Thursday (57), and slightly less likely to occur on a Monday or Saturday (56).
+ 1906 – The first Grand Prix motor racing event held
+ 1927 – The Cyclone roller coaster opens on Coney Island.
+ 1934 – United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Federal Credit Union Act, which establishes credit unions.
+ 1977 – Elvis Presley held his final concert in Indianapolis, Indiana at Market Square Arena
( Births )
+ 1819 – Abner Doubleday, American general (d. 1893)
+ 1961 – Greg LeMond, American cyclist
+ 1974 – Derek Jeter, American baseball player
+ 1980 – Michael Vick, American football player