The Weekly Almanac with Tiki Jane July 19, 2026

On this day in 2014, American actor James Garner, who was perhaps best known for his roles in the television series Maverick and The Rockford Files, passed away at age 86. On this day in 2007, The first episode of Mad Men aired, and the series, which starred Jon Hamm, quickly became a critical and commercial hit, noted for its nuanced representation of social life in the 1960s and for its stylish visual flair. French bicyclist Maurice Garin won the first Tour de France, which covered 2,428 km or 1,508 miles, on this day in 1903. On this day in 1545, During the Battle of the Solent, the Mary Rose, a warship that often served as the flagship of the English fleet, sank in a strait of the English Channel; the wreck was raised in 1982 and put on display in 2013.