Historical Events In August - 26
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1963 W I beat England 2-1 in series, 1st holders of Wisden Cricket Trophy on August - 26.
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 this day in history italians CP selects Luigi Longo as chairman
1966 Balt Orioles Roznovsky & B Powell are 4th to hit consecutive pinch HRs on this day in history.
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 On August - 26 andres Sas, composer, dies at 67
1968 On August - 26 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 Dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia on August - 26.
1971 Francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.
1972 Opening ceremonies usher in the summer Olympics games in Munich, West Germany on August - 26.
1972 Summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany on August - 26.
1972 On this day in history 20th Olympic games open at Munich German FR
1972 On August - 26 jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63
1973 David Eisenhower last sports column on August - 26.
1973 On August - 26 u of Tx (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing
1973 On August - 26 david Eisenhower writes his last sports column
1974 On August - 26 aviator Charles Lindbergh dies in Hawaii at age 72.
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 On August - 26 cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80
1976 Lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88 on this day in history.
1977 HA Rey, author of popular constellation book, dies at 78 on August - 26.
1978 On August - 26 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 Soyuz 31 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 East German) to Salyut 6 on this day in history.
1978 Charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78 on this day in history.
1980 On August - 26 miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71
1981 On August - 26 space Shuttle vehicle moves to Launch Complex 39A for STS-2 mission
1981 On this day in history lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack
1982 NASA launches Telesat-F on August - 26.
1983 Mike Kellin, actor (Honestly Celeste), dies at 61 of cancer on this day in history.
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