What Happened on June 26?
June 26 is National Chocolate Pudding Day on the same date delegates signed the United Nations Charter in 1945, Allied pilots began the Berlin Airlift in 1948, and the Supreme Court declared marriage equality nationwide in 2015.
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1927 — The Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster opens in Brooklyn
The wooden Cyclone debuted on June 26, 1927, at Coney Island — becoming one of America's most famous roller coasters with drops, turns, and nearly a century of screams. Read the full story →
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1945 — Delegates sign the United Nations Charter in San Francisco
On June 26, 1945, representatives of 50 nations signed the UN Charter — creating an organization dedicated to peace, security, and cooperation after World War II. Read the full story →
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1948 — The Berlin Airlift begins after Soviet blockade of West Berlin
On June 26, 1948, U.S. cargo planes began flying supplies into blockaded West Berlin. Britain joined with its own operation on June 28, helping supply the city during a Cold War crisis. Read the full story →
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1960 — Madagascar gains independence from France
On June 26, 1960, Madagascar became an independent nation after more than six decades of French colonial rule. Read the full story →
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1976 — Toronto's CN Tower opens to the public
On June 26, 1976, the CN Tower opened in Toronto — at 1,815 feet it was the world's tallest free-standing structure for decades. Read the full story →
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2015 — Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage nationwide in Obergefell v. Hodges
On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5–4 that the Constitution guarantees same-sex couples the right to marry in every state. Read the full story →
Famous birthdays
Pearl S. Buck (1892–1973) · Derek Jeter (1974) · Ariana Grande (1993) · Chris O'Donnell (1970)
Days & observances
National Chocolate Pudding Day · International Day in Support of Victims of Torture · National Beautician's Day · National Canoe Day