Ronald Reagan
president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and actor (1911–2004)
- Aug 9
Cork reclaim All-Ireland camogie title with one-point win over Galway in record-attendance final
Cork beat Galway by a single point at Croke Park to reclaim the O'Duffy Cup for a record 31st time, with second-half goals from Saoirse McCarthy and Orlaith Cahalane turning the final in front of 33,419 spectators.
- Aug 2
Progressive El-Sayed edges Stevens in Michigan Senate primary, setting up November showdown with Rogers
Progressive doctor Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment-backed Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, fending off $98.2 million in spending to set up a November contest with Republican Mike Rogers.
- Jul 31
Blade reboot dead as Mahershala Ali says Marvel 'didn't want to do it'; DC's Booster Gold also scrapped
Mahershala Ali confirmed in a GQ interview that the long-stalled Marvel reboot is over, seven years after he was first cast. Hours later, writer David Jenkins announced his HBO Booster Gold series is also not moving forward.
- Jul 26
Mayo end 75-year All-Ireland famine as Biden, Carney and Oasis hail 'dream' victory over Kerry
Mayo's 1-20 to 1-17 victory over Kerry at Croke Park ended a 75-year wait for the Sam Maguire Cup, sparking celebrations from Ballina to the White House.
- Jul 14
Ellen Burstyn to receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice Film Festival
The 93-year-old Oscar winner will be honoured at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival (2–12 September 2026) alongside previously announced recipient George Clooney, with the award presented during the screening of a new short film directed by jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal.
- Jul 12
Darline Graham sworn in as US senator after Lindsey Graham's sudden death, raising questions over Ukraine sanctions bill
Darline Graham Nordone, 62, a political novice, was sworn in Tuesday as South Carolina's first female senator, just days after her brother Lindsey Graham, 71, died suddenly of an aortic tear while pushing for Russia sanctions.
- Jul 9
Bonnie Tyler, voice of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', dies at 75 in Portugal
The Welsh singer, known for her husky voice and 1980s hits like 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', died unexpectedly on 8 July in a hospital in Faro, Portugal, following an intestinal illness.
- Jul 5
Rio Reiser's 'König von Deutschland' turns 40: The satirical 1986 hit that became German folklore
Four decades after its release, Rio Reiser's solo debut single 'König von Deutschland' remains a cultural touchstone, its wry political satire still echoing in theatre and parody.
