Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn (b. 1954) is the official representative of the Monarch and the first female business leader to hold the office. With a notable background in the private sector and social activism, she exercises her constitutional duties with a focus on community cohesion and the federation’s institutional excellence.
Celebration of the birthday of Portuguese driver Tiago Monteiro, born on July 24, 1976, former Formula 1 driver and competitor in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCR).
Saint Olga of Kyiv (c. 890-969) was a regent and saint of the Orthodox Church, recognized as the first Russian ruler to convert to Christianity. Her memory celebrates the strength of female leadership and her pioneering role in the evangelization and structuring of the State in Eastern Europe.
During the War of the Spanish Succession, forces of English Admiral George Rooke occupied Gibraltar, which became an important strategic base for England.