Historical Events In July - 26

1959  On July - 26 manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54  

1963  US Syncom 2, first geosynchronous communications satellite, launched on July - 26.  

1964  On July - 26 teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa convicted of fraud & conspiracy  

1964  Train from Povoa de Varzin, Portugal derails near Oporto, 94 die on July - 26.  

1965  On this day in history republic of Maldives gains independence from Britain (Nat'l Day)  

1967  On this day in history matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 79  

1968  Lilian Harvey, British actress (Congress Dances), dies on July - 26.  

1969  On this day in history sharon Sites Adams, 39, becomes first lady to solo sail the Pacific  

1969  On this day in history raymond Walburn, actor (Spoilers, Dixie), dies after illness at 81  

1970  Claud Allister, actor (Kiss Me Kate, Quartet), dies at 81 on July - 26.  

1971  On this day in history apollo 15, a manned lunar expedition, is launched.  

1971  N Chernykh discovers asteroid #1836 Komarov on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1975  Leigh Whipper, actor (Hidden Eye, Jungle Queen), dies at 98 on July - 26.  

1977  On this day in history gena Branscombe, composer, dies at 95  

1979  On July - 26 estimated 109 cm (43") of rain falls in Alvin, TX (national record)  

1980  On July - 26 alan Hoskins, dies  

1981  On this day in history 2 climbers rappell 550 m down cliff near Angel Falls, Venezuela  

1981  E Bowell discovers asteroids #2845 Franklinken & #2882 Tedesco on this day in history.  

1981  On this day in history nY Mayor Ed Koch is given Heimlich maneuver in a Chinese restaurant  

1981  Donald Lybbert, composer, dies at 58 on July - 26.  

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  Lebanese kidnappers released Rev Lawrence Martin Jenco on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1990  General Hospital tapes its 7,000th episode on July - 26.  

1990  US beats the Soviet Union 17-0 in baseball at the Goodwill Games on this day in history.  

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1030  Stanislaus of Szczepanów, St. Stanislaw (d. 1079) was born on this day in history.  

1467  Ferdinand II, King of Naples was born on July - 26.  

1678  Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11) was born on July - 26.  

1694  Johann Samuel Endler, composer was born on this day in history.  

1739  On this day in history birth of george Clinton, NY, (D-R) 4th VP (1805-12)  

1782  On July - 26 birth of john Field, Dublin Ireland, pianist/composer (Nocturnes)  

1791  Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart, 6th child of Austrian composer WAM was born on this day in history.  

1796  On this day in history birth of george Catlin, US, author/painter (American Indian scenes)  

0796  Death of Offa, king of Mercia (75.-796) on this day in history.  

0811  On July - 26 nicephorus I, Byzantine Emperor (802-11), dies in battle  

1342  Charles I Robert van Anjou, King of Hungary (1307-42), dies on this day in history.  

1380  Death of Emperor Komyo of Japan (b. 1322) on this day in history.  

1471  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italian Pope (1464-71), dies at 54 on July - 26.  

1533  Atahualpo, Inca ruler, dies on this day in history.  

1541  Death of Francisco Pizarro, Spanish explorer, murdered in Lima on this day in history.  

1592  On this day in history death of armand de Gontaut, baron de Biron, French soldier (b. 1524)