Historical Events In July - 26
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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