Page 6: Historical Events In August - 26

1963  On August - 26 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  On this day in history lBJ nominated at Democratic convention in Atlantic City, NJ   

1964  On this day in history italians CP selects Luigi Longo as chairman   

1966  Balt Orioles Roznovsky & B Powell are 4th to hit consecutive pinch HRs on August - 26.   

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

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

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

1971  Francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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

1972  On this day in history summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany   

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  David Eisenhower last sports column on August - 26.   

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

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

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  Cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice becomes Pope John Paul I   

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

1978  On August - 26 charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78   

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  Lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1627  On this day in history birth of thomas Bullis, composer   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1346  Jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1349  On this day in history death of thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury   

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

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  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 August - 26.