Historical Events In July - 26
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1959 Manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54 on July - 26.
1963 On July - 26 uS Syncom 2, first geosynchronous communications satellite, launched
1964 Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa convicted of fraud & conspiracy on this day in history.
1964 Train from Povoa de Varzin, Portugal derails near Oporto, 94 die on this day in history.
1965 Republic of Maldives gains independence from Britain (Nat'l Day) on this day in history.
1967 On July - 26 matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 79
1968 Lilian Harvey, British actress (Congress Dances), dies on this day in history.
1969 Sharon Sites Adams, 39, becomes first lady to solo sail the Pacific on this day in history.
1969 Raymond Walburn, actor (Spoilers, Dixie), dies after illness at 81 on July - 26.
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 On July - 26 n Chernykh discovers asteroid #1836 Komarov
1973 On July - 26 mike Burke, Pres (NY Yankees)/dir (Madison Sq Garden), dies
1974 On July - 26 uSSR's Soyuz fails to dock with Salyut 3
1974 On July - 26 arthur K Watson, US businessman (IBM), dies at 55
1975 On this day in history soyuz 18B returns to Earth
1975 On July - 26 leigh Whipper, actor (Hidden Eye, Jungle Queen), dies at 98
1977 Gena Branscombe, composer, dies at 95 on July - 26.
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 July - 26 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 July - 26 nY Mayor Ed Koch is given Heimlich maneuver in a Chinese restaurant
1981 Donald Lybbert, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.
1982 Canada's Anik D1 Comsat launched by US Delta rocket on this day in history.
1982 Betty Walker, actress (Steve Lawrence Show), dies at 54 on July - 26.
1983 On July - 26 challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating for STS-8
1984 On this day in history ed "Psycho" Gein, mass murderer (Psycho based on him), dies at 78
1986 On July - 26 lebanese kidnappers released Rev Lawrence Martin Jenco
1986 On July - 26 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 On this day in history tlesa Ann Meadowcroft is born Salt Lake City, Utah
1990 General Hospital tapes its 7,000th episode on this day in history.
1990 On this day in history uS beats the Soviet Union 17-0 in baseball at the Goodwill Games
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