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July 26

3 sourced moments from July 26 in history: The US postal system was established with Franklin as first Postmaster (1775); Egypt Nationalized the Suez Canal (1956); and Explorer 4 measured secret 1958 nuclear blasts in space.

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3 things happened on July 26

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1958 Space · Space Exploration

Explorer 4 measured secret 1958 nuclear blasts in space

Launched in July 1958, Explorer 4 mapped Earth's radiation belts and secretly recorded the artificial belts made by three Operation Argus nuclear shots.

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1956 Society & Economy · Trade

Egypt Nationalized the Suez Canal

In a single Alexandria speech, Nasser seized one of the world's busiest waterways and triggered an international crisis.

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1775 Society & Economy · Politics & Law

The US postal system was established with Franklin as first Postmaster

Nearly a year before independence, the colonies set up their own post office and handed the keys to Benjamin Franklin.

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