Page 6: Historical Events In August - 26

1963  On this day in history w I beat England 2-1 in series, 1st holders of Wisden Cricket Trophy   

1963  Larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1964  LBJ nominated at Democratic convention in Atlantic City, NJ on this day in history.   

1964  Italians CP selects Luigi Longo as chairman on August - 26.   

1966  Balt Orioles Roznovsky & B Powell are 4th to hit consecutive pinch HRs on this day in history.   

1966  Art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1967  On August - 26 beatles, Mick Jagger & Marienne Faithful meet Maharishi Mahesh Yogi   

1967  Andres Sas, composer, dies at 67 on August - 26.   

1968  On August - 26 kay Francis, actress (Charley's Aunt, Play Girl), dies of cancer at 65   

1970  Guitar guru Jimi Hendrix opens his Electric Ladyland recording studio in New York City on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia   

1971  Francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88 on August - 26.   

1972  On August - 26 opening ceremonies usher in the summer Olympics games in Munich, West Germany.   

1972  Summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany on this day in history.   

1972  20th Olympic games open at Munich German FR on August - 26.   

1972  Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1973  On August - 26 david Eisenhower last sports column   

1973  On this day in history u of Tx (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing   

1973  On this day in history david Eisenhower writes his last sports column   

1974  Aviator Charles Lindbergh dies in Hawaii at age 72 on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history soyuz 15 carries 2 cosmonauts to space station Salyut 3   

1974  Charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1975  Cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80 on August - 26.   

1976  Lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1977  HA Rey, author of popular constellation book, dies at 78 on August - 26.   

1978  Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice becomes Pope John Paul I on this day in history.   

1978  John Paul I (formerly Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice) is elected Pope of the Roman Catholic church, following the death of Paul VI on this day in history.   

1978  Soyuz 31 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 East German) to Salyut 6 on August - 26.   

1978  Charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78 on August - 26.   

1980  Miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71 on August - 26.   

1981  On this day in history space Shuttle vehicle moves to Launch Complex 39A for STS-2 mission   

1981  Lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack on August - 26.   

1982  NASA launches Telesat-F on August - 26.   

1983  On this day in history mike Kellin, actor (Honestly Celeste), dies at 61 of cancer   

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1469  On this day in history birth of ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496)   

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  On this day in history birth of thomas Bullis, composer   

1676  On August - 26 birth of robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5]   

1687  On this day in history birth of willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph)   

1694  Elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755) was born on August - 26.   

1726  Karl Kohaut, composer was born on August - 26.   

1278  On August - 26 ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle   

1346  On this day in history jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle   

1349  Death of Thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury on August - 26.   

1368  On this day in history engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies   

1486  Ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45 on August - 26.   

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

1551  On this day in history death of margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516)   

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