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July 26, 2021

July 26, 2021, was a Monday. It was 3 years, 3 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on July 26, 2021:

  • Rapper DaBaby receives backlash for homophobic remarks that he made while performing at the Rolling Loud Miami Festival.
  • Slipknot co-founder and former drummer Joey Jordison passes away at the age of 46.
Song charts

Popular songs

On July 26, 2021, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Permission to Dance" by BTS
  • United Kingdom: "Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran
Play the top songs from 2021
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2021. Take a trip back to the days of Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Doja Cat, and Lil Nas X.

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Old".

Facts

This date was 1,214 days ago. Approximately 40 months have passed. It was the 207th day of 2021, in week 30. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 3 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 13 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to July 26, 2021

Let's go back to the 2020s.

It is Monday, July 26, 2021. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 2021 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Permission to Dance" by BTS is at the top of the singles charts, while "Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran is the number-one song in the UK. Joe Biden is the President of the United States, and the movie Old is at the top of the box office.

Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Charlie Watts, Sarah Harding, Michael K. Williams, and Norm Macdonald would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", "Better Call Saul", "Ozark", and "After Life".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Animal Crossing: New Horizons", "FIFA 21", "Assassin's Creed Valhalla", and "Cyberpunk 2077". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Bunk'd", "The Adventures of Paddington", and "It's Pony". Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 26, 2021, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2021 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 26, 2021 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 26, 2021.

  • 2021 in music.

    2021 in music

    The music charts in 2021 were dominated by artists such as Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, 24kGoldn, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Silk Sonic, Ed Sheeran, The Kid Laroi, and Lil Nas X.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic won a Grammy for 2021's Record of the Year.
  • CODA.

    CODA

    The film "CODA" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2021.
  • 2021 in movies.

    2021 in movies

    Movies released in 2021 included Spider-Man: No Way Home, No Time to Die, F9, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Godzilla vs. Kong, A Quiet Place Part II, Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Dune.
  • Elon Musk.

    Elon Musk

    Billionaire Elon Musk was named Time Person of the Year in 2021.
  • Best NBA players.

    Best NBA players

    The best NBA players in 2021 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, James Harden, Luka Dončić, Kawhi Leonard, and Anthony Davis.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2021 were Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Jorginho, Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kanté, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne, Kylian Mbappé, and Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on July 26, 2021.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to July 26, 2021.

  • June 26, 2021: British Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock resigns following the release of CCTV images of him kissing adviser Gina Coladangelo.
  • June 28, 2021: UEFA Euro 2020: Switzerland defeat France on penalties following a late comeback.
  • June 29, 2021:
    • Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld passes away at the age of 88.
    • Child actor Kyle Massey (Cory Baxter) is charged on one count of immoral communication with a minor.
  • June 30, 2021: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturns Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction.
  • July 2, 2021:
    • The film "The Tomorrow War" is released.
    • Germany and Italy withdraw their troops from Afghanistan.
  • July 5, 2021: 19-year-old TikTok star Swavy is shot dead in Wilmington, North Carolina.
  • July 7, 2021: Haitian president Jovenel Moïse is assassinated by gunmen at his residence in Pétion-Ville.
  • July 9, 2021: Protests begin in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal after former president Jacob Zuma is arrested.
  • July 10, 2021: UFC 264: Conor McGregor loses against Dustin Poirier after breaking his leg.
  • July 11, 2021:
    • Italy win the Euro 2020 final after defeating England on penalties.
    • The White Lotus premieres on HBO.
  • July 14, 2021:
    • Flash floods hit Germany following heavy rain.
    • The German city of Hagen declares a state of emergency after the Volme river begins to overflow its banks.
  • July 15, 2021: Residents of the Belgium city of Liège are evacuated due to concerns that the River Meuse could burst its banks.
  • July 16, 2021:
    • Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui is killed in Afghanistan.
    • Rapper Biz Markie passes away at the age of 57.
  • July 19, 2021: Freedom Day: Mask wearing rules and other COVID-19 restrictions such as bar capacity limits are lifted in the United Kingdom.
  • July 20, 2021:
    • The Milwaukee Bucks win the 2021 NBA Finals after they defeat the Phoenix Suns 4-2.
    • Amazon founder Jeff Bezos flies to space.
  • July 23, 2021:
    • The 2020 Summer Olympics kick off in Tokyo, Japan.
    • Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow release the single "Industry Baby".
    • Soccer: Jadon Sancho joins Manchester United for €85 million.
  • This date: July 26, 2021
  • July 28, 2021: ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill passes away at the age of 72.
  • August 5, 2021:
    • Soccer: Barcelona announce that Lionel Messi will not be staying with the club.
    • Soccer: Jack Grealish joins Manchester City from Aston Villa.
  • August 6, 2021: The Taliban begins to capture provincial capitals in Afghanistan.
  • August 10, 2021: Soccer: Lionel Messi joins French side Paris Saint-Germain.
  • August 12, 2021:
    • Soccer: Romelu Lukaku rejoins Chelsea in a £97.5 million transfer.
    • Missing person case: Police in Utah encounter Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie following a physical altercation between the pair.
    • Five people are killed during a mass shooting in Keyham, Plymouth, England.
  • August 13, 2021: Elton John and Dua Lipa release the song "Cold Heart".
  • August 14, 2021:
    • The Taliban captures seven provincial capital cities in Afghanistan.
    • A magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Haiti.
  • August 15, 2021: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani leaves the country after the Taliban reaches Kabul.
  • August 18, 2021:
    • British comedian Sean Lock dies from cancer at the age of 58.
    • New Zealand goes into a nationwide lockdown after a case of the Delta variant is detected in the community in Auckland.
  • August 19, 2021: OnlyFans announces that it is banning explicit content.
  • August 20, 2021: Mike Richards resigns as the host of "Jeopardy!" due to inappropriate remarks that he previously made as a podcast host.
  • August 21, 2021: American conservative talk radio host and "vaccine skeptic" Phil Valentine dies from COVID-19 at the age of 61.
  • August 23, 2021:
    • The FDA approves the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
    • Millie Court and Liam Reardon win the 2021 season of Love Island.
    • Andrew Cuomo resigns as the governor of New York following numerous allegations of sexual misconduct.
  • August 24, 2021:
    • The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts passes away at the age of 80.
    • Kathy Hochul becomes the new governor of New York following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo.
  • August 25, 2021: OnlyFans cancels its plans to ban explicit content.
Television shows

TV shows in 2021

In July 2021, TV audiences were watching the following series:

The White Lotus
The White Lotus
Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai
Bridgerton
Bridgerton
Emily in Paris
Emily in Paris
Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso
The Witcher
The Witcher
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
The Boys
The Boys
Euphoria
Euphoria
After Life
After Life
Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
You
You
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on July 26, 2021

If you were a kid on July 26, 2021, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Baby Shark's Big Show!
Baby Shark's Big Show!
Danger Force
Danger Force
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

It's Pony
It's Pony
The Owl House
The Owl House
The Adventures of Paddington
The Adventures of Paddington
The Casagrandes
The Casagrandes
Sydney to the Max
Sydney to the Max
Big City Greens
Big City Greens
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
The Loud House
The Loud House
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2021

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The PlayStation 5
The PlayStation 5
The Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series X
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in July 2021.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart 2021
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resident Evil Village 2021
Resident Evil Village
Returnal 2021
Returnal
It Takes Two 2021
It Takes Two
Hitman 3 2021
Hitman 3
Cyberpunk 2077 2020
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2020
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
FIFA 21 2020
FIFA 21
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 2020
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Among Us 2020
Among Us
Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 26.

Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick

Film director Deceased
Born on July 26, 1928
He was not alive on this date.

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Singer
Born on July 26, 1943
He turned 78 on this day in 2021.

Kiki Camarena

Kiki Camarena

DEA agent Deceased
Born on July 26, 1947
He was not alive on this date.

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Actor
Born on July 26, 1959
He turned 62 on this day in 2021.

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

Actress
Born on July 26, 1964
She turned 57 on this day in 2021.

Jason Statham

Jason Statham

Actor
Born on July 26, 1967
He turned 54 on this day in 2021.

Kendall Francois

Kendall Francois

Serial killer Deceased
Born on July 26, 1971
He was not alive on this date.

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale

Actress
Born on July 26, 1973
She turned 48 on this day in 2021.

Jacinda Ardern

Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand Prime Minister
Born on July 26, 1980
She turned 41 on this day in 2021.

Jimmy Karz

Jimmy Karz

Actor
Born on July 26, 1984
He turned 37 on this day in 2021.

Elizabeth Gillies

Elizabeth Gillies

Actress
Born on July 26, 1993
She turned 28 on this day in 2021.

Stormzy

Stormzy

Rapper
Born on July 26, 1993
He turned 28 on this day in 2021.

USA

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on July 26, 2021.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on July 26, 2021 was most likely conceived around November 2, 2020.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 26, 2021 is close to April 18, 2022.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 26, 2021:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 173 weeks have passed.
  • 104,893,200 seconds have passed since July 26, 2021.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 122,375,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 54,124,891,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 17,482,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 9,020,815 steps. That's roughly 4,009 miles.
  • 1,258,718 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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