Historical Events In August - 26

1984  On August - 26 julie Stevens, actress (Lorelei-Big Town), dies at 67   

1984  On August - 26 typhoon Ike in Philippines killing 1,474 people   

1985  On this day in history ryan White, the 13-year-old AIDS patient barred from attending school in Kokomo, Indiana, begins attending middle school via computer.   

1985  On this day in history pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP/editor (GPV, Netherlands Daily), dies at 76   

1986  On this day in history jennifer Levin, strangled by Robert Chambers in Central Park   

1987  On this day in history john Goddard, cricketer (West Indian captain 1948-53), dies   

1988  On August - 26 paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies   

1989  Trumbull Conn, is first US team since 1983 to win Little League WS on this day in history.   

1989  On August - 26 henk Heidweiller, ambassador of Suriname, dies   

1990  On August - 26 2 slain college students found in Gainesville Florida   

1991  Royal Brett Saberegen no-hits White Sox 7-0 on this day in history.   

1992  On this day in history bob the Moor, Flemish comic strip artist (Kuifje), dies   

1993  Rockin Dopsie Sr, Jazz-Fusion singer (Zydeco), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1994  Tariq Yunus, actor (Bollywood, Ashanti, Deceivers), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1995  David James Moore, educationalist, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1996  On this day in history alejandro Lanusse, army officer/politician, dies at 77   

2005  On August - 26 jean Michel Jarre's "Space of Freedom" concert in Gdansk, Poland commemorating the 25th anniversary of the creation of Solidarnosc ("Solidarity" trade union)   

2012  15 year-old New Zealand golfer, Lydia Ko, becomes the youngest LPGA Tour event winner and the first amateur winner since 1969 on this day in history.   

2013  25,000 applicants to the University of Liberia fail their university entrance examination on August - 26.   

2014  Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry informs the WHO of an outbreak of Ebola; later confirmed as a different strain to that affecting west Africa on August - 26.   

2017  Hurricane Harvey downgraded to a tropical storm, National Hurricane Center warns of “multiday rainfall disaster” on August - 26.   

2017  Violent clashes after conviction of spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh kill 31 in Panchkula, 120 admitted to hospital on August - 26.   

2017  On this day in history women's Ruby World Cup: New Zealand Black Ferns defeat England 41-32 in the final in Belfast   

2017  Half a million people take part in a peace march in Barcelona, following terrorist attacks on this day in history.   

2018  On this day in history pope Francis asks for forgiveness in speech on child abuse in Dublin, during first official visit to Ireland since 1979   

2018  Emmerson Mnangagwa is sworn in as President of Zimbabwe on August - 26.   

2018  On August - 26 danny Boyle pulls out of directing the next James Bond film due to 'creative differences'   

2018  Gamer at a Madden NFL 19 gaming tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, loses then returns to shoot two dead and wound nine on this day in history.   

2018  On this day in history moroccan pop singer Saad Lamjarred arrested in Saint-Tropez, France on a rape allegation   

2018  On this day in history australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop resigns after losing Liberal Party leadership contest   

2018  On August - 26 boxing match between YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul ends in a draw in Manchester, England   

2018  On this day in history archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, former US Vatican Ambassador, claims Pope Francis knew of and ignored sex abuse allegations against Cardinal Theodore McCarrick   

2019  On August - 26 indonesian President Joko Widodo proposes moving the country's sinking and over-crowded capital from Jakarta to the island of Borneo (Kalimantan)   

2020  Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos becomes the first person in history to have a net worth exceeding US$200 billion, according to Forbes on August - 26.   

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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on this day in history.   

1540  King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.   

1596  On this day in history birth of frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain)   

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

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

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

1278  Ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1346  On this day in history jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle   

1349  Death of Thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury on August - 26.   

1368  On this day in history engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies   

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 this day in history.   

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