DYR Today, July 26

“Born Today”

• Elizabeth Gillies (22)
• Taylor Momsen (22)
• Grace Gealey (31)
• Tamyra Gray (36)
• Kate Beckinsale (42)
• Vaniity (42)
• Chris Harrison (44)
• Jason Statham (48)
• Jeremy Piven (50)
• Sandra Bullock (51)
• Kevin Spacey (57)
• Nana Visitor (58)
• Dorothy Hamill (59)
• Roger Taylor (66)
• Helen Mirren (70)
• Mick Jagger (72)(Featured above)
• Darlene Love (74)
• Joe Jackson (87)
• Vivian Vance (RIP)
• Stanley Kubrik (RIP)
• James Best (RIP)

“Died Today”

• Mary Wells (Born: May 13, 1943 / Died: July 26, 1992)
• William Jennings Bryan (Born: March 19, 1860 / Died: July 26, 1925)

“Movies”

Click on the movie title to watch it’s trailer.

• 1975 – Mandigo
• 1979 – Unidentified Flying Oddball
• 1985 – Kiss of the Spider Woman
• 1985 – National Lampoon’s European Vacation
• 1990 – Blood Oath
• 1996 – A Time to Kill
• 1996 – Kingpin
• 1996 – Joe’s Apartment
• 1996 – The Adventures of Pinocchio
• 2000 – Thomas and the Magic Railroad

“Music”

• 1942 – Judy Garland and Gene Kelly record “For Me and My Gal.”
• 1962 – Frank Ifield was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘I Remember You’.

• 1962 – The Beatles appeared at Cambridge Hall, Southport, Lancashire supporting Joe Brown & the Bruvvers.
• 1963 – “Mickey’s Monkey” was released by The Miracles.
• 1968 – The Jackson Five signed a one-year contract with Motown Records.
• 1968 – John Lennon and Paul McCartney completed the song “Hey Jude.”

• 1970 – Jimi Hendrix played in his home town of Seattle for the last time when he appeared at Sicks Stadium.
• 1975 – The Eagles started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘One Of These Nights’.
• 1979 – The Clash released their first U.S. single.
• 1980 – US disco group Odyssey were at No.1 in the UK with the single ‘Use It Up And Wear It Out’.

• 1980 – The Rolling Stones started a seven week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Emotional Rescue.
• 1986 – Peter Gabriel went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Sledgehammer’.
• 1997 – Puff Daddy and Faith Evans went back to No.1 on the UK singles chart for another three weeks with ‘I’ll Be Missing You’.

“TV/Radio”

• 1938 – 1st radio broadcast of “Young Widder Brown” on NBC.

• 1948 – 1st black host of a network show-CBS’ Bob Howard Show.

“Other Important Events…”

• 1945 – Winston Churchill resigned as Britain’s prime minister.

• 1948 – Babe Ruth was seen by the public for the last time, when he attended the New York City premiere of the motion picture, “The Babe Ruth Story.”
• 1971 – Apollo 15 was launched from Cape Kennedy, FL.

• 1984 – Prince’s movie “Purple Rain” premiered in Hollywood, CA.

• 1999 – 1,500 pieces of Marilyn Monroe’s personal items went on display at Christie’s in New York, NY.