Page 6: Historical Events In August - 26

1963  W I beat England 2-1 in series, 1st holders of Wisden Cricket Trophy on this day in history.   

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

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 August - 26.   

1966  On this day in history art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67   

1967  On this day in history beatles, Mick Jagger & Marienne Faithful meet Maharishi Mahesh Yogi   

1967  Andres Sas, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history 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 August - 26.   

1971  On August - 26 dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia   

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

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

1972  Summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany on August - 26.   

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

1972  On August - 26 jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63   

1973  On this day in history david Eisenhower last sports column   

1973  U of Tx (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing on August - 26.   

1973  David Eisenhower writes his last sports column on this day in history.   

1974  Aviator Charles Lindbergh dies in Hawaii at age 72 on August - 26.   

1974  Soyuz 15 carries 2 cosmonauts to space station Salyut 3 on August - 26.   

1974  Charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72 on August - 26.   

1975  On August - 26 cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80   

1976  On this day in history lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88   

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 August - 26.   

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

1978  On this day in history soyuz 31 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 East German) to Salyut 6   

1978  Charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71   

1981  On August - 26 space Shuttle vehicle moves to Launch Complex 39A for STS-2 mission   

1981  On this day in history lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack   

1982  NASA launches Telesat-F on August - 26.   

1983  Mike Kellin, actor (Honestly Celeste), dies at 61 of cancer on August - 26.   

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

1540  On this day in history birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

1596  On August - 26 birth of frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain)   

1627  Thomas Bullis, composer was born on August - 26.   

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  Elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755) was born on this day in history.   

1726  On August - 26 birth of karl Kohaut, composer   

1278  Ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle on August - 26.   

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

1349  Death of Thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

1368  On August - 26 engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies   

1486  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516)   

1572  Death of Petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515) on this day in history.