Today in History: July 26, Americans with Disabilities Act signed into law

Today in HistoryToday is Sunday, July 26, the 207th day of 2026. There are 158 days left in the year.Today in History:On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act, prohibiting discrimination based on mental or physical disabilities.Also on this date:In 1775, the Continental Congress established an independent postal system and appointed Benjamin Franklin its Postmaster General.In 1847, the western African country of Liberia, founded by freed American slaves, declared its independence.In 1863, Sam Houston, former president of the Republic of Texas, died in Huntsville at age 70.In 1945, Winston Churchill resigned as Britain’s prime minister after his Conservatives were soundly defeated by the Labour Party. Clement Attlee succeeded him.In 1947, Presi