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 August - 26 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  On August - 26 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 August - 26.   

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

1967  On this day in history andres Sas, composer, dies at 67   

1968  On this day in history kay Francis, actress (Charley's Aunt, Play Girl), dies of cancer at 65   

1970  On August - 26 guitar guru Jimi Hendrix opens his Electric Ladyland recording studio in New York City.   

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

1971  On this day in history francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88   

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

1972  On August - 26 summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany   

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

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

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

1973  U of Tx (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1976  Lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88 on August - 26.   

1977  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1982  NASA launches Telesat-F on this day in history.   

1983  On August - 26 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 August - 26.   

1627  On August - 26 birth of thomas Bullis, composer   

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

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

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

1726  Karl Kohaut, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 August - 26.   

1368  Engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies on this day in history.   

1486  On August - 26 ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45   

1518  On this day in history death of giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara   

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

1572  Death of Petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515) on August - 26.