26 June

26 June is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years). There are 188 days remaining until the end of the year.

Events

 * 1993: Ron Weasley attempts to telephone Harry Potter, but fails to understand the concept and instead shouts deafeningly into the receiver.
 * 1995: Cedric Diggory's memorial service takes place at Hogwarts.

Behind the scenes

 * 1982: Tolga Safer, the actor who portrayed Igor Karkaroff's aide in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, is born.
 * 1997: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is published in the U.K.