Historical Events In July - 26

1959  Manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history train from Povoa de Varzin, Portugal derails near Oporto, 94 die   

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

1967  Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history lilian Harvey, British actress (Congress Dances), dies   

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  On July - 26 mike Burke, Pres (NY Yankees)/dir (Madison Sq Garden), dies   

1974  On this day in history uSSR's Soyuz fails to dock with Salyut 3   

1974  On July - 26 arthur K Watson, US businessman (IBM), dies at 55   

1975  On July - 26 soyuz 18B returns to Earth   

1975  Leigh Whipper, actor (Hidden Eye, Jungle Queen), dies at 98 on this day in history.   

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  Alan Hoskins, dies on July - 26.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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  Ed "Psycho" Gein, mass murderer (Psycho based on him), dies at 78 on July - 26.   

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  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  On this day in history uS beats the Soviet Union 17-0 in baseball at the Goodwill Games   

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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 this day in history.   

1678  On this day in history birth of joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)   

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

1739  George Clinton, NY, (D-R) 4th VP (1805-12) was born on this day in history.   

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

1791  On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart, 6th child of Austrian composer WAM   

1796  George Catlin, US, author/painter (American Indian scenes) was born on this day in history.   

0796  Death of Offa, king of Mercia (75.-796) on July - 26.   

0811  Nicephorus I, Byzantine Emperor (802-11), dies in battle on July - 26.   

1342  Charles I Robert van Anjou, King of Hungary (1307-42), dies on July - 26.   

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  On this day in history death of francisco Pizarro, Spanish explorer, murdered in Lima   

1592  Death of Armand de Gontaut, baron de Biron, French soldier (b. 1524) on July - 26.