June 26
June 26 is the 178th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 188 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Cancer.
Day of year
178
Days remaining
188
ISO week
26
Zodiac
Cancer
Season
Summer
Sun declination
+23.3°
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Wikipedia: this day →Britannica: this day →LoC: Today in History →History.com: this day →On-This-Day.com →BBC: On This Day →NYT: this day →Time and Date →NASA APOD archive →U.S. Naval Observatory →Wolfram|Alpha →Wikidata →Google Books →JSTOR →Internet Archive →
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Astronomy
Computed via Cooper's formula. Positive declination = Sun north of the celestial equator (Northern Hemisphere summer).
On June 26 the Sun's declination is approximately +23.3°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a June 26.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- United Nations Charter Day
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1483 — Richard III of England usurped the throne. ↗(543 years ago)
- 1945 — The Charter of the United Nations was signed in San Francisco by 50 nations. ↗(81 years ago)
- 1948 — The Berlin Airlift began as Western powers flew supplies into West Berlin. ↗(78 years ago)
- 1997 — J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published. ↗(29 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1541 — Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conquistador. ↗(485 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (178) | 2 × 89 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (188) | 2^2 × 47 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 26062026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +23.33° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 6 days |