Event:
29-year-old Italian cyclist Vincenzo Nibali wins the Tour de France, becoming the first winner from Italy in 16 years; the victory makes Nibali one of only six cyclists to have won the Grand Tours of Italy, Spain and France
More Notable Events on July 26:
1990 President Bush signs Americans With Disabilities Act
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1963 U.S. Syncom 2, 1st geosynchronous communications satellite, launched
1947 National Security Act establishes CIA
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