19700726

19700726 is a numeric date string representing July 26, 1970. In the commonly used YYYYMMDD notation, the digits encode the year 1970, the month 07, and the day 26.

The equivalent ISO 8601 date is 1970-07-26. The compact form is frequently used in computer systems, databases, filenames, and logging to allow straightforward chronological ordering.

Use and interpretation: Because the format uses zero-padded month and day, string comparison corresponds to chronological order. It is widely seen in data exchange, versioning schemes, bibliographic records, and archival catalogs.

Limitations and ambiguity: Some systems may use different separators or interpret dates in different orders (for example, MDY or DMY). Without a standardized separator, 19700726 may be misread as a different date in non-YYYYMMDD contexts. It is common to adopt explicit ISO 8601 or descriptive labels to avoid confusion.

History and significance: There is no single universally recognized event tied to this exact date. It is one point in history among many; its importance depends on the specific historical, geographical, or disciplinary context.

See also: date format, ISO 8601, yyyymmdd.