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 August - 26.   

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

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

1966  On August - 26 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  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 this day in history.   

1971  Dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia on August - 26.   

1971  On August - 26 francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88   

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

1972  On this day in history jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63   

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

1973  On August - 26 u of Tx (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing   

1973  On August - 26 david Eisenhower writes his last sports column   

1974  On August - 26 aviator Charles Lindbergh dies in Hawaii at age 72.   

1974  On August - 26 soyuz 15 carries 2 cosmonauts to space station Salyut 3   

1974  On this day in history charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72   

1975  On this day in history cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80   

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

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

1978  On this day in history cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice becomes Pope John Paul I   

1978  On August - 26 john Paul I (formerly Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice) is elected Pope of the Roman Catholic church, following the death of Paul VI.   

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

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

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  King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born on August - 26.   

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

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

1676  On this day in history birth of robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5]   

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 August - 26.   

1726  On August - 26 birth of karl Kohaut, composer   

1278  On this day in history 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 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 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.