Page 6: Historical Events In August - 26

1963  W I beat England 2-1 in series, 1st holders of Wisden Cricket Trophy on August - 26.   

1963  On August - 26 larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67   

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

1964  Italians CP selects Luigi Longo as chairman on this day in history.   

1966  Balt Orioles Roznovsky & B Powell are 4th to hit consecutive pinch HRs on August - 26.   

1966  Art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1967  On August - 26 beatles, Mick Jagger & Marienne Faithful meet Maharishi Mahesh Yogi   

1967  Andres Sas, composer, dies at 67 on August - 26.   

1968  Kay Francis, actress (Charley's Aunt, Play Girl), dies of cancer at 65 on August - 26.   

1970  On this day in history guitar guru Jimi Hendrix opens his Electric Ladyland recording studio in New York City.   

1971  Dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88   

1972  Opening ceremonies usher in the summer Olympics games in Munich, West Germany on August - 26.   

1972  On this day in history summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany   

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

1972  Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63 on August - 26.   

1973  On this day in history david Eisenhower last sports column   

1973  On this day in history u of Tx (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing   

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

1974  On August - 26 aviator Charles Lindbergh dies in Hawaii at age 72.   

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

1974  On this day in history charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1978  John Paul I (formerly Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice) is elected Pope of the Roman Catholic church, following the death of Paul VI on this day in history.   

1978  Soyuz 31 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 East German) to Salyut 6 on August - 26.   

1978  Charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1980  Miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1981  Space Shuttle vehicle moves to Launch Complex 39A for STS-2 mission on this day in history.   

1981  On August - 26 lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack   

1982  NASA launches Telesat-F on August - 26.   

1983  On August - 26 mike Kellin, actor (Honestly Celeste), dies at 61 of cancer   

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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  On this day in history birth of frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain)   

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 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  Ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle on August - 26.   

1346  Jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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

1368  Engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies on August - 26.   

1486  On August - 26 ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45   

1518  On August - 26 death of giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara   

1551  On this day in history death of margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516)   

1572  Death of Petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515) on August - 26.