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  Larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67 on August - 26.  

1964  LBJ nominated at Democratic convention in Atlantic City, NJ on August - 26.  

1964  On August - 26 italians CP selects Luigi Longo as chairman  

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

1967  Andres Sas, composer, dies at 67 on August - 26.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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 August - 26 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 August - 26.  

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

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

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

1975  Cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80 on August - 26.  

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 this day in history.  

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  On August - 26 soyuz 31 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 East German) to Salyut 6  

1978  Charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78 on August - 26.  

1980  Miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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  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 August - 26.  

1540  King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born on August - 26.  

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  On August - 26 birth of willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph)  

1694  On August - 26 birth of elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755)  

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

1278  On this day in history 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  On August - 26 death of thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury  

1368  Engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies on August - 26.  

1486  Ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45 on August - 26.  

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 August - 26.  

1572  On this day in history death of petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515)