July 26th
- 1763 – Richard Aylett Buckner born.
- 1806 – Zachariah Wheat born.
- 1812 – Jesse Bledsoe left office as Secretary of State of Kentucky.
- 1863 – John J. Crittenden died, aged 75.
- 1887 – Elisha David Standiford died, aged 55.
- 1926 – James Best born.
- 1943 – Esther Walker died, aged 48.
- 1951 – Woody Blackburn born.
- 1963 – Janna McMahan born.
- 1965 – Herbert Crook born.
- 1985 – J. D. Grey died, aged 78.
