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  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 this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history balt Orioles Roznovsky & B Powell are 4th to hit consecutive pinch HRs   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1972  Opening ceremonies usher in the summer Olympics games in Munich, West Germany on this day in history.   

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

1972  On this day in history 20th Olympic games open at Munich German FR   

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

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

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 August - 26 soyuz 15 carries 2 cosmonauts to space station Salyut 3   

1974  On August - 26 charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72   

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

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

1977  On August - 26 hA Rey, author of popular constellation book, dies at 78   

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 this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78   

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

1981  Space Shuttle vehicle moves to Launch Complex 39A for STS-2 mission on August - 26.   

1981  On August - 26 lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack   

1982  On August - 26 nASA launches Telesat-F   

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

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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on August - 26.   

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

1596  Frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain) was born on August - 26.   

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 August - 26.   

1687  Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born on August - 26.   

1694  On this day in history birth of elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755)   

1726  On this day in history birth of karl Kohaut, composer   

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

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 August - 26.   

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

1572  On August - 26 death of petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515)