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Throwback Thursdays ~ Fun Facts ~ 7.23.2026

By Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors, LLC ~ 512.750.6899 410939

July 23, 2026 05:00 AM

Exploring the annals of history is always a fascinating journey, offering glimpses into the significance of various dates. Here are a few intriguing historical tidbits to dive into this week.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

♦ 2026: July 19 Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup played in the MetLife Stadium

♦ 2012: Bradley Wiggins became the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France on July 22.

♦ 2010: On July 22 – WikiLeaks released the Afghan War Logs, one of the largest classified military document releases in history.

♦ 2003: On July 30, the last "old-style" Volkswagen Bug rolls off an assembly line.

♦ 2000: The Concorde crash near Paris claimed 113 lives, becoming the only fatal accident involving the supersonic passenger aircraft on July 25.

♦ 1978: Louise Joy Brown, the first test tube baby, is born July 25 in England.

♦ 1969: On July 24, Apollo 11 astronauts splash down safely on return from the Moon.

♦ 1940: Bugs Bunny debuts July 27 in the Warner Bros. cartoon "A Wild Hare."

♦ 1775: The U.S. Postal System, under Postmaster Ben Franklin, is established on July 26.

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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518

Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC

Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

Great historical walk down memory lane, Dorie! It is always amazing to look back at these milestones—seeing how far technology and pop culture have come since things like the first test tube baby or Bugs Bunny's debut is fascinating!

Jul 23, 2026 05:29 AM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...

Walhalla, SC
Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Austin, TX

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Isn't it though Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518 ,

Sometimes we need to stop and minute and check some of these out just to see how far we have come!

Jul 23, 2026 03:13 PM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Dorie... I think most of us remember the first item on your list quite vividly! :)))

Jul 23, 2026 05:31 AM

Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...

Walhalla, SC

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty

Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL

Florida Space Coast Homes

If you really study the life of Ben Franklin (and many of the other founding fathers) you realize what an amazing man he was.

Jul 23, 2026 06:33 AM

Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...

Walhalla, SC
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Austin, TX

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

You are so right Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty ..Ben Franklin was an amazing man!

Jul 23, 2026 03:14 PM

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Dorie. Yep, I like many. knew the first one and because of trivia knew the last one. Had a few vague memories of a couple and learned many new facts this morning. Thanks, enjoy your day.

Jul 23, 2026 07:08 AM

Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...

Walhalla, SC
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Marie-Noelle Metseye

RE/MAX Northwest - Bothell, WA

Reward Trust with Excellence

I always enjoy these historical roundups, they're a fun reminder of how much can happen in just one week across different years. The Apollo 11 splashdown and Bugs Bunny's debut are two milestones that never get old to read about!

Jul 23, 2026 07:22 AM

Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...

Walhalla, SC
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Austin, TX

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

i agree Marie-Noelle Metseye ..I watched plenty of bugs bunny episodes growing up! LOL!

Jul 23, 2026 03:15 PM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Dorie- I really miss the VW Bug and can't believe it's been over 20 years ago since the last release.

Jul 23, 2026 10:31 AM

Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...

Walhalla, SC
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Austin, TX

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

I still remember Kathy Streib a couple from CA when we were in the Navy had a yellow VW Bus (with flowered curtains)! It fit them perfectly!

Jul 23, 2026 03:16 PM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Dorie even though the final score in the World Cup championship game between Spain and Argentina was only 1-0, it was one of the most dominated one-sided games that I have seen.

Jul 23, 2026 02:18 PM

Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...

Walhalla, SC
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Austin, TX

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

I agree totally George Souto. The score did not reflect the match!

Jul 23, 2026 03:17 PM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors, LLC ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

Educating. Encouraging. Serving.

Yes Nina Hollander, Broker ..I think we all have that one emblazed in our memory!

Jul 23, 2026 03:14 PM

Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...

Walhalla, SC
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Dorie, for this interesting list of fun facts.

Jul 24, 2026 04:37 AM

Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...

Walhalla, SC

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I like that you have a current event story in the list as well. The World Cup was quite a big deal, haha.

Jul 24, 2026 05:42 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Dorie:

I always enjoy reading these each week...remember some happenings and learning about others. Hard to believe the Post Office has been around that long. I wonder what Ben Franklin would think of the current operations...and costs!

Jeff

Jul 26, 2026 05:58 PM