It has been 26 years since the first Harry Potter book was released. But even after all these years, fans around the world continue to be enamoured by the fantasy world created by Joanne Kathleen Rowling, or JK Rowling, as she is more popularly known. Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley became a part of the childhood of every 90s kid. Interestingly, the month of July has many important dates for fans. From the main character and the author sharing their birthday to book releases and Harry Potter receiving his first letter to Hogwarts, here are some other interesting facts about the book series