Page 7: Historical Events In July - 26
Monday, 14 July 2025
1959 On July - 26 manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54
1963 US Syncom 2, first geosynchronous communications satellite, launched on this day in history.
1964 On July - 26 teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa convicted of fraud & conspiracy
1964 On this day in history train from Povoa de Varzin, Portugal derails near Oporto, 94 die
1965 Republic of Maldives gains independence from Britain (Nat'l Day) on July - 26.
1967 Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 79 on July - 26.
1968 On this day in history lilian Harvey, British actress (Congress Dances), dies
1969 Sharon Sites Adams, 39, becomes first lady to solo sail the Pacific on July - 26.
1969 On this day in history raymond Walburn, actor (Spoilers, Dixie), dies after illness at 81
1970 On this day in history claud Allister, actor (Kiss Me Kate, Quartet), dies at 81
1971 On July - 26 apollo 15, a manned lunar expedition, is launched.
1971 On this day in history n Chernykh discovers asteroid #1836 Komarov
1973 Mike Burke, Pres (NY Yankees)/dir (Madison Sq Garden), dies on July - 26.
1974 On this day in history uSSR's Soyuz fails to dock with Salyut 3
1974 On this day in history arthur K Watson, US businessman (IBM), dies at 55
1975 Soyuz 18B returns to Earth on July - 26.
1975 Leigh Whipper, actor (Hidden Eye, Jungle Queen), dies at 98 on July - 26.
1977 Gena Branscombe, composer, dies at 95 on July - 26.
1979 Estimated 109 cm (43") of rain falls in Alvin, TX (national record) on July - 26.
1980 On July - 26 alan Hoskins, dies
1981 2 climbers rappell 550 m down cliff near Angel Falls, Venezuela on this day in history.
1981 On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroids #2845 Franklinken & #2882 Tedesco
1981 NY Mayor Ed Koch is given Heimlich maneuver in a Chinese restaurant on July - 26.
1981 On this day in history donald Lybbert, composer, dies at 58
1982 On this day in history canada's Anik D1 Comsat launched by US Delta rocket
1982 Betty Walker, actress (Steve Lawrence Show), dies at 54 on July - 26.
1983 Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating for STS-8 on July - 26.
1984 On July - 26 ed "Psycho" Gein, mass murderer (Psycho based on him), dies at 78
1986 On this day in history lebanese kidnappers released Rev Lawrence Martin Jenco
1986 On this day in history averell Harriman, statesman, dies in Yorktown Heights, NY at 94
1987 On July - 26 joe Liggins, US composer (I've a Right to Cry), dies at 71
1988 Tlesa Ann Meadowcroft is born Salt Lake City, Utah on July - 26.
1990 On this day in history general Hospital tapes its 7,000th episode
1990 On July - 26 uS beats the Soviet Union 17-0 in baseball at the Goodwill Games
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