Eva Peron dies in 1952

Published 5:00 am Sunday, July 26, 2009

Today is Sunday, July 26, the 207th day of 2009. There are 158 days left in the year.

On this date

In 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act, which established the National Military Establishment (later renamed the Department of Defense).

In 1952, Argentina’s first lady, Eva Peron, died in Buenos Aires at age 33.

Thought for Today

“Government is too big and important to be left to the politicians.”

— Chester Bowles,

American diplomat, businessman, author — and politician (1901-86)