Julian Assange
Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, returns to Australia after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a Saipan court and subsequently being released by the United States Department of Justice.
What happened on June 26
32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1243 to 2026.
Standout on June 26
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Julian Assange
Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, returns to Australia after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a Saipan court and subsequently being released by the United States Department of Justice.
About June 26
June 26 is the 177th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 177 of 365 (178 in leap years)188 days left in the year (188 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 26 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- June birthstone
- Pearl / Alexandrite / Moonstonepurity, balance and new beginnings
- June birth flower
- Rose / Honeysucklelove, passion and devoted affection
- Next occurrence
- In 242 days
- Roman numerals
- XXVI.VIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 20thMari Alkatiri2006
- 5thMike Gravel2021
- 1stBill Moyers2025
- 1stCarolyn McCarthy2025
- 1stLalo Schifrin2025
- 1stTakutai Tarsh Kemp2025
Born on June 26 — ages this year
- 2005Princess Alexia of the Netherlandsturns 21
- 2004Mikey Williams (basketball, born 2004)turns 22
- 2002Chandler Smithturns 24
- 2002Manon Bannermanturns 24
- 2000Ann Li (tennis)turns 26
- 1999Connor Dewarturns 27
Historical events 32
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Supreme Court of the United States
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that the right of same-sex couples to marry is guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.
26 June 2015 Islamist attacks
Five different terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia, Somalia, Kuwait, and Syria occur on what was dubbed Bloody Friday by international media. Upwards of 750 people are either killed or injured in these uncoordinated attacks.
Supreme Court of the United States
The U.S. Supreme Court granted federal recognition to same-sex marriage when it overturned the Defense of Marriage Act.
June 2013 Shanshan riots
Riots in China's Xinjiang region kill at least 36 people and injure 21 others.
Waldo Canyon Fire
The Waldo Canyon fire descends into the Mountain Shadows neighborhood in Colorado Springs, United States, burning 347 homes in a matter of hours and killing two people.
2010 G20 Toronto summit
A G20 summit, the largest and most expensive security operation in Canadian history, began in downtown Toronto.
2008 Karmah bombing
A suicide bomber dressed as an Iraqi policeman detonates an explosive vest, killing 25 people.
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI reinstates the traditional laws of papal election in which a successful candidate must receive two-thirds of the votes.
Mari Alkatiri
Mari Alkatiri, the first Prime Minister of East Timor, resigns after weeks of political unrest.
Supreme Court of the United States
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down sodomy laws in the country in the landmark decision Lawrence v. Texas.
Human Genome Project
The Human Genome Project announces the completion of a "rough draft" sequence.
J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first book in the Harry Potter fantasy novel series, was released.
Supreme Court of the United States
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Communications Decency Act violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani deposes his father Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, in a bloodless coup d'état.
Yugoslav Wars
Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia.
Airbus A320 family
The first crash of an Airbus A320 occurs when Air France Flight 296Q crashes at Mulhouse–Habsheim Airfield in Habsheim, France, during an air show, killing three of the 136 people on board.
Dan-Air Flight 240
Dan-Air Flight 240, flying to East Midlands Airport, crashes in Nailstone, Leicestershire. All three crew members perish.
Air Canada Flight 189
Air Canada Flight 189, flying to Toronto, overruns the runway and crashes into the Etobicoke Creek ravine. Two of the 107 passengers on board perish.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Two FBI agents and a member of the American Indian Movement are killed in a shootout on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota; Leonard Peltier is later convicted of the murders in a controversial trial.
Universal Product Code
The Universal Product Code is scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio.
Douglas DC-4
A Douglas DC-4 Skymaster aircraft crashed after departing from Perth, becoming the worst peacetime aviation accident in Australia's history.
United Nations Conference on International Organization
At a conference in San Francisco, delegates from 50 nations signed a charter establishing the United Nations.
World War I
World War I: The 26-day Battle of Belleau Wood near the Marne River in France ended with American forces finally clearing that forest of German troops.
Vladimir Lenin
Organized by Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin, among others, Bolshevik revolutionaries robbed a bank stagecoach in Tiflis, present-day Georgia.
1906 French Grand Prix
The 1906 French Grand Prix, the first Grand Prix motor racing competition, began near Le Mans.
Bangui
Bangui, the capital and largest city of the present-day Central African Republic, was founded in French Congo.
Henri Moissan
French chemist Henri Moissan successfully isolated elemental fluorine (pictured in liquid state), for which he later won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
June Days uprising
French authorities suppressed the June Days uprising (pictured), in which workers rioted in response to plans to close the National Workshops.
Julia Gardiner Tyler
Julia Gardiner (pictured) married U.S. President John Tyler at the Church of the Ascension in New York, becoming the first lady.
Council of Pisa
The Council of Pisa elected Peter of Candia as Alexander V, becoming the third simultaneous claimant of the papacy during the Western Schism.
Mongol conquest of Anatolia
Mongol conquest of Anatolia: Mongols achieved a decisive victory over the Seljuk Turks, leading to the decline and disintegration of the Seljuk state.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Bill Moyers
Bill Moyers, American journalist, 13th White House Press Secretary (born 1934)
Yevgeny Primakov
Yevgeny Primakov, Ukrainian-Russian journalist and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of Russia (born 1929)
Chris Thompson (TV producer)
Chris Thompson, American screenwriter and producer (born 1952)
Howard Baker
Howard Baker, American lawyer, politician, and diplomat, 12th White House Chief of Staff (born 1925)
Rollin King
Rollin King, American businessman, co-founded Southwest Airlines (born 1931)
Edward Huggins Johnstone
Edward Huggins Johnstone, Brazilian-American sergeant and judge (born 1922)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Anthelm of Belley
Christian feast day: Anthelm of Belley
Isabel Florence Hapgood
Christian feast day: Isabel Florence Hapgood (Episcopal Church)
Hermogius
Christian feast day: Hermogius
John and Paul
Christian feast day: John and Paul
Day of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan
Day of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan
Jeremiah
Christian feast day: Jeremiah (Lutheran)
David the Dendrite
Christian feast day: David the Dendrite
Giacinto Longhin
Christian feast day: Blessed Giacinto Longhin
Spread across the centuries
- 13th century1
- 15th century1
- 19th century4
- 20th century31
- 21st century35
Earliest: Mongol conquest of Anatolia (1243). Most recent: Joe Doering (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about June 26
What day of the year is June 26?
June 26 is the 177th day of the year, with 188 days left after it.
What star sign is June 26?
June 26 falls under Cancer (June 21 – July 22), a water sign ruled by Moon. The birthstone for the month is Pearl or Alexandrite or Moonstone.
How many things happened on June 26?
We record 80 entries for June 26: 32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1243 to 2026.
Who was born on June 26?
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands (2005) is among the notable births on June 26. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the June 26 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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