Tuesday, Jul 7, 2026
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2001 - Death of Fred Neil, American singer-songwriter (born 1936).
2001 - Near the coast of Peru, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurs. Few deaths and injuries, but hundreds of buildings that had been weakened by the previous earthquakes were destroyed.
2003 - Corsica voters reject a referendum for increased autonomy for the region from France by a very narrow margin.
2003 - Death of Buddy Ebsen, American actor (born 1908).
2005 - Four explosions rock the transport network in London, three on the London Underground and one on a bus; 56 people die and over 700 are injured.
2005 - Al-Qaeda admits to killing Egypt's Ambassador, Ihab al-Sherif.
2006 - Death of Tom Weir, Scottish climber, author, and broadcaster (born 1914).
2006 - Death of Rudi Carrell, Dutch entertainer (born 1934).
2006 - Death of Syd Barrett, English singer, songwriter, and guitarist (born 1946).
2006 - Disney releases the film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest to theaters in the USA. Opening weekend gross revenue: US$135.6 million, a new record.