Monday, July 27, 2026

A major oil spill from the Colonial Pipeline was discovered in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (system map pictured).

The last nine Aston Martin DB9 (example pictured) units rolled off the production line, marking the end of a twelve-year manufacturing period.

Police in Tokyo found the mummified remains of Sogen Kato, thought to have died in 1978, leading to widespread inquiries into the status of isolated elderly people in Japan.

While covering a police pursuit in Phoenix, Arizona, two news helicopters collided in mid-air, killing both crews.

Jamaat al Muslimeen, a radical Islamic group, began a coup attempt against the government of Trinidad and Tobago by taking hostages, including Prime Minister A. N. R. Robinson, before surrendering five days later.

American musician Madonna released her self-titled debut album, which set the standard for the genre of dance-pop for decades.

Mattachine Midwest, a gay rights organization in Chicago, held its first meeting.

The Austrian State Treaty came into effect, ending the Allied occupation of Austria, although the country was not free of Allied troops until October.