On This Day for July 26 - Suez Canal seized, John Howard is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. July 26 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY John Howard READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1956 Suez Canal seized READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2016: At the Democratic National Convention, Hillary Clinton was officially nominated for president, becoming the first woman to top the presidential ticket of a major party in the United States. [Take our Republican or Democrat quiz.] 2004: In response to an explosion of violence in the Darfur region, the European Union advocated that the United Nations institute economic sanctions against Sudan. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about Africa.] 1990: The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush; the legislation provided civil rights protections to individuals with physical and mental disabilities and guaranteed them equal opportunity in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications. 1971: American photographer Diane Arbus —who was best known for her compelling, often disturbing, portraits of people from the edges of society—committed suicide at age 48. [Test your knowledge of famous photographers.] 1965: The Republic of Maldives gained its independence from Britain. [Take our islands and archipelagos quiz.] 1964: American actress Sandra Bullock—known for her charismatic energy and wit on-screen, especially as girl-next-door characters in romantic comedies—was born. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about A-list actors.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1928 Stanley Kubrick American director 1964 Sandra Bullock American actress and producer 1959 Kevin Spacey American actor 1894 Aldous Huxley British author 1945 Helen Mirren British actress 1875 Carl Jung Swiss psychologist SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help