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July 26th is a day packed with various celebrations catering to different tastes and interests. Whether you're a lover of food, family, photography, or pets, this particular date offers a reason to commemorate.

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Beautiful tropical mangrove forest in Thailand

International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem

#Nature#Environment

Promoting and raising awareness about the importance of mangrove ecosystems.

A young man in a wheelchair raises his hand with a child on his side together at sunset

National Disability Independence Day

#People

Honoring the progress towards equal rights and accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

Diced tofu on a cutting board

World Tofu Day

#Food

Celebrating the health benefits and versatility of tofu in global cuisine.

Interesting Facts of July 26th

  1. 1. The United States Postal System was established by the Second Continental Congress on July 26, 1775, with Benjamin Franklin as its first postmaster general. This laid the foundation for what has become the United States Postal Service.
  2. 2. President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981 on July 26, 1948, abolishing racial discrimination in the U.S. military and eventually leading to the end of segregation in the armed forces.
  3. 3. The Suez Crisis began on July 26, 1956, when Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, which had been controlled by British and French companies. This action prompted a political and military confrontation that year.
  4. 4. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. The ADA is a wide-ranging civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.