Historical Events In August - 26

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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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on August - 26.   

1540  King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born on August - 26.   

1596  Frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain) was born on August - 26.   

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  On August - 26 birth of willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph)   

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  On this day in history ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle   

1346  On August - 26 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 August - 26 engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies   

1486  On this day in history ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45   

1518  Death of Giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara on August - 26.   

1551  On August - 26 death of margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516)   

1572  Death of Petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515) on this day in history.