Today in history

Today is Thursday, July 26, the 207th day of 2018 and the 36th day of summer.

Today’s Highlights in History: In 1775, the Second Continental Congress established a postal system. In 1788, New York ratified the Constitution and became the 11th U.S. state. In 1947, President Truman signed the National Security Act, uniting the Army, Navy and Air Force under the Department of Defense and creating the National Security Council, Joint Chiefs of Staff and the CIA. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Today’s Fact: Stanley Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb” has the longest title of any film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Today’s Sports: In 1992, Nolan Ryan struck out his 100th batter of the season, setting a major-league record of 23 consecutive seasons with at least 100 strikeouts.

Today’s quote: “That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that history has to teach.” — Aldous Huxley Today’s Number: 9 — Joint Chiefs of Staff chairmen (out of 19) who have been Army officers. Only two (Peter Pace, 2005-2007, and Joseph Dunford, 2015-present) have been Marine Corps officers. Today’s Moon: Between first quarter moon (July 19) and full moon (July 27).