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June 26th, 1870: Christmas was declared a federal holiday in the United States.

June 26th, 1906: French Grand Prix, the first Grand Prix motor racing event was held.

June 26th, 1926: Ernest Hemingway’s novel The Sun Also Rises was released.

June 26th, 1948: Shirley Jackson’s short story, The Lottery, was published in The New Yorker magazine.

June 26th, 1974: The Universal Product Code was scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley’s chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio.

June 26th, 1977: Elvis Presley performed the final concert of his life in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Singer Chris Isaak turns 64 years old.

 

Singer/songwriter Patty Smyth turns 63 years old.

 

Actor Chris O’Donnell turns 50 years old.

 

Director Paul Thomas Anderson turns 50 years old.

 

Actor Nick Offerman turns 50 years old.

 

Actor Sean Hayes turns 50 years old.

 

Actor Jason Schwartzman turns 40 years old.

 

Actress Aubrey Plaza turns 36 years old.

 

Actress Jennette McCurdy turns 28 years old.

Singer/actress Ariana Grande turns 27 years old.

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June 26th is National Chocolate Pudding Day.