Historical Events In August - 26

1963  On August - 26 w I beat England 2-1 in series, 1st holders of Wisden Cricket Trophy   

1963  Larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67 on August - 26.   

1964  On August - 26 lBJ nominated at Democratic convention in Atlantic City, NJ   

1964  On August - 26 italians CP selects Luigi Longo as chairman   

1966  On August - 26 balt Orioles Roznovsky & B Powell are 4th to hit consecutive pinch HRs   

1966  On this day in history art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67   

1967  On August - 26 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  On August - 26 guitar guru Jimi Hendrix opens his Electric Ladyland recording studio in New York City.   

1971  On August - 26 dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia   

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 this day in history.   

1972  Summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany on August - 26.   

1972  20th Olympic games open at Munich German FR on this day in history.   

1972  On August - 26 jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63   

1973  David Eisenhower last sports column on this day in history.   

1973  On August - 26 u of Tx (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing   

1973  David Eisenhower writes his last sports column on August - 26.   

1974  Aviator Charles Lindbergh dies in Hawaii at age 72 on August - 26.   

1974  Soyuz 15 carries 2 cosmonauts to space station Salyut 3 on this day in history.   

1974  On August - 26 charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72   

1975  Cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80 on August - 26.   

1976  On this day in history lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88   

1977  HA Rey, author of popular constellation book, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1978  Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice becomes Pope John Paul I on this day in history.   

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  On August - 26 charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78   

1980  On August - 26 miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71   

1981  On this day in history space Shuttle vehicle moves to Launch Complex 39A for STS-2 mission   

1981  Lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack on August - 26.   

1982  NASA launches Telesat-F on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1627  On this day in history birth of thomas Bullis, composer   

1676  Robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5] was born on August - 26.   

1687  Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born on this day in history.   

1694  On August - 26 birth of elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755)   

1726  On August - 26 birth of karl Kohaut, composer   

1278  Ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1346  On this day in history jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle   

1349  Death of Thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1551  Death of Margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516) on August - 26.   

1572  On August - 26 death of petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515)