1) On June 26, 1876, the infamous Dalton Gang attempted to rob the First National Bank of Coffeyville, Kansas, but were met with resistance from citizens and law enforcement, resulting in the death of four of the robbers.
2) On June 26, 1945, the United Nations Charter was signed by 50 countries, including the United States, in San Francisco, California.
3) In 1962, on June 26, the Supreme Court ruled in Baker v. Carr that federal courts have the authority to oversee and intervene in state redistricting cases where there is a violation of the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause.
4) On June 26, 1948, comedian and actor John Ritter was born in Burbank, California. He is best known for his roles in the television shows "Three's Company" and "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter."
5) On June 26, 1979, former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter arrived in Tokyo to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira, marking the first visit to Japan by a former US president.
5 Fun Facts About June 26 In Georgia History
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