Page 5: Historical Events In August - 26

1930  Joe Solomon, cricketer (WI batsman of 50's Cap fell on wkt v Aust) on August - 26.   

1930  On August - 26 lon Chaney, actor (Thunder, Big City, Unholy 3), dies at 47   

1931  On August - 26 dane Skerl, composer   

1933  On this day in history jan van Houten bicycles world record time (44,588 km)   

1935  On this day in history cCC camp opens in Brecksville Reservation of Cleveland Metroparks   

1937  On August - 26 pumping to build Treasure Island in SF Bay is finished   

1937  Franco's troops conquer Santander on this day in history.   

1938  Montreal Maroons dropped from the NHL on August - 26.   

1938  British leaders & Arabians fight in Palestine on this day in history.   

1939  On August - 26 new York station WXBS makes the first TV broadcast of a baseball doubleheader (Cincinnati Reds at Brooklyn Dodgers).   

1939  1st major league baseball telecast-Reds beat Bkln Dodgers (W2XBS NY) on this day in history.   

1940  RKC soccer team forms in Waalwijk on August - 26.   

1942  7,000 Jews rounded up in Vichy Free Zone of France on August - 26.   

1942  7,000 Jews are rounded up in Vichy-France on August - 26.   

1944  On this day in history bulgaria announces withdrawal & German troops are to be disarmed   

1945  Japanese diplomats board Missouri to receive instructions on Japan's surrender at the end of WW II on August - 26.   

1945  Franz Werfel, Czech/German/US poet/writer (Mirror Man), dies at 54 on August - 26.   

1946  George Orwell published "Animal Farm" on this day in history.   

1947  1st black baseball pitcher Don Bankhead (Hit a HR on 1st at bat) on August - 26.   

1948  Oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50 on August - 26.   

1949  Nico van Suchtelen, publisher, dies at 70 on August - 26.   

1950  39th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (4-1) on August - 26.   

1951  On this day in history canadian railways adopt the Uniform Code of Operating Rules for train operation purposes.   

1951  Jongbloed in Paris demonstrates artificial heart on August - 26.   

1952  On this day in history fluoridation of SF water begins   

1955  1st color telecast (NBC) of a tennis match (Davis Cup) on this day in history.   

1956  KREY TV channel 10 in Montrose, CO (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history ford introduces the Edsel automobile.(Bad move)   

1957  The USSR announces its first successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history uSSR announces successful test of intercontinental ballistic missile   

1958  Ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1960  Mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history official Intl Hockey Hall of Fame opens in Toronto   

1962  Mickey Wright wins LPGA Salt Lake City Golf Open on August - 26.   

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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on this day in history.   

1540  On August - 26 birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

1596  Frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain) was born on this day in history.   

1627  Thomas Bullis, composer was born on this day in history.   

1676  Robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5] was born on this day in history.   

1687  Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born on this day in history.   

1694  On August - 26 birth of elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755)   

1726  Karl Kohaut, composer was born on this day in history.   

1278  On this day in history ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle   

1346  On August - 26 jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle   

1349  On August - 26 death of thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1368  Engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies on August - 26.   

1486  On August - 26 ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45   

1518  Death of Giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara on this day in history.   

1551  Death of Margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516) on this day in history.   

1572  On this day in history death of petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515)