July 26: 1st Muslim Civil War, Pizarro's Royal Charter and Scandalous Oh! Calcutta!

On This Day in History July 26, 2020 Historical Events 657  Battle of Siffin during the first Muslim civil war between Ali ibn Abi Talib and Muawiyah I beside Euphrates River 1519  Francisco Pizarro receives royal charter for the west coast of South America 1533  Francisco Pizarro orders the death of the last Sapa Inca Emperor, Atahualpa 1803  The Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world's first public railway, opens in south London 1908  United States Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte issues an order to immediately staff the Office of the Chief Examiner (later renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation) 1945  Declaration of Potsdam: US, Britain and China demand the unconditional surrender of Japan during WWII 1953  Fidel Castro leads a failed attack on the Moncada Barracks, intended to spark a revolution in Cuba More Historical Events Famous Birthdays George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) Jason Statham 53rd Birthday Mick Jagger 77th Birthday Stanley Kubrick (1928 - 1999) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Ed Gein (1906 - 1984) Elena Cornaro Piscopia (1646 - 1684) More Famous Deaths July 26: Oh! Calcutta! - The Bare Facts Born when free love and anything goes were the mantra of youth, the show "Oh! Calcutta!" opened in London on this day. Police considered a prosecution for obscenity. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand