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This Day In History July 26


U.S. postal system established Congress establishes U.S. Post Office John Quincy Adams marries Louisa Johnson Liberian independence proclaimed Confederate leader John Hunt Morgan captured Officer Wyatt Earp fatally wounds cowboy FBI founded Australians battle Germans at Pozieres Grasshoppers bring ruin to Midwest United States freezes Japanese assets William Faulkner begins a screenwriting stint Entertainer Mick Jagger born Winston Churchill resigns Truman signs the National Security Act Bob Mathias wins second Olympic decathlon Egypt nationalizes the Suez Canal South Vietnamese opposition leader tried and sentenced South Vietnamese troops raise flag over Quang Tri Van McCoy's "The Hustle" is the #1 song in America Real-life Psycho Ed Gein dies Three race fans killed at Michigan Speedway
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