In History, Today on July 26

The Battle of Ourique took place, where Portuguese forces led by Afonso I defeated the Almoravid Moors, marking a significant step towards Portuguese independence.

The Battle of Edgecote Moor takes place during the Wars of the Roses, resulting in a victory for the forces of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick.

The first recorded women's cricket match took place in England, marking an early instance of organized women's sports.

The Siege of Louisbourg ended with a British victory, which was a pivotal moment in the Seven Years' War, leading to British control over the French fortress.

New York ratified the United States Constitution, becoming the 11th state to join the Union.

The Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world's first public railway, opened in south London, England.

Liberia declared its independence from the American Colonization Society, becoming the first African republic to proclaim independence.

Richard Wagner's opera "Parsifal" premieres at the Bayreuth Festival.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was established in the United States, initially named the Bureau of Investigation.

The Potsdam Declaration was issued by the Allies, outlining the terms of surrender for Japan during World War II.

Eva Perón, First Lady of Argentina, dies of cancer, leading to widespread mourning in Argentina.

The Cuban Revolution began with an attack on the Moncada Barracks by Fidel Castro and his followers, marking the start of a movement that would eventually overthrow the Batista regime.

Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, leading to the Suez Crisis.

The Syncom 2 satellite was launched by NASA, becoming the world's first geostationary communication satellite.

The Maldives gained independence from the United Kingdom.

Apollo 15 was launched from Cape Kennedy, marking the first mission with a Lunar Roving Vehicle.

President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law, prohibiting discrimination based on disability.

The Space Shuttle Discovery was launched on mission STS-114, marking NASA's first return to flight since the Columbia disaster in 2003.

Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be nominated for president by a major U.S. political party at the Democratic National Convention.

Facebook experienced the largest single-day market value loss by a company in U.S. stock market history, losing $119 billion in market capitalization.

The European Union and Mercosur reached a historic trade agreement after 20 years of negotiations, creating one of the world's largest free-trade areas.