Famous people born on June 26 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is June 26, you share it with Pearl S. Buck, Derek Jeter, Ariana Grande — and you were born under Cancer, the sign of the caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
Birthday basics for June 26
Cancer ♋
Zodiac sign
Pearl
Birthstone
Rose
Birth flower
177th
Day of the year
June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years), with 188 days still to come.
Famous people born on June 26
Pearl S. Buck — American novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature (born 1892).
Derek Jeter — American Hall of Fame shortstop for the New York Yankees (born 1974).
Ariana Grande — American pop singer and actress (born 1993).
Also sharing the day:
Abner Doubleday (b. 1819) — Civil War general long credited in legend with inventing baseball.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias (b. 1911) — Olympic champion and golf great, among the most versatile athletes ever.
Aubrey Plaza (b. 1984) — American actress known for Parks and Recreation and The White Lotus.
June 26 in history
1945 — The United Nations Charter was signed by 50 nations in San Francisco.
1974 — The first product with a barcode, a pack of Wrigley's chewing gum, was scanned in Troy, Ohio.
1997 — J.K. Rowling's first Harry Potter book was published in the United Kingdom.
1906 — The first Grand Prix motor race was held on public roads near Le Mans, France.
1963 — President John F. Kennedy declared "Ich bin ein Berliner" to a huge crowd in West Berlin.
2000 — Scientists announced the working draft of the human genome at the White House.
June 26 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is June 26?
Anyone born on June 26 is a Cancer — caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
What is the birthstone for June 26?
The birthstone for a June 26 birthday is Pearl, and the birth flower is the Rose.
Who is the most famous person born on June 26?
Pearl S. Buck is among the best known — American novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature (born 1892).
What happened on June 26?
In 1945, The United Nations Charter was signed by 50 nations in San Francisco.
What day of the year is June 26?
June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years), with 188 days still to come.
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