Page 6: Historical Events In August - 26

1963  W I beat England 2-1 in series, 1st holders of Wisden Cricket Trophy on this day in history.   

1963  Larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1964  LBJ nominated at Democratic convention in Atlantic City, NJ on August - 26.   

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

1966  On this day in history balt Orioles Roznovsky & B Powell are 4th to hit consecutive pinch HRs   

1966  On August - 26 art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67   

1967  On this day in history beatles, Mick Jagger & Marienne Faithful meet Maharishi Mahesh Yogi   

1967  Andres Sas, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history 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 August - 26.   

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

1972  On August - 26 summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany   

1972  20th Olympic games open at Munich German FR on August - 26.   

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

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

1973  U of Tx (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing on August - 26.   

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

1974  Aviator Charles Lindbergh dies in Hawaii at age 72 on this day in history.   

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

1974  Charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72 on August - 26.   

1975  On this day in history cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80   

1976  Lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history hA Rey, author of popular constellation book, dies at 78   

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 this day in history charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78   

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

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

1983  On this day in history mike Kellin, actor (Honestly Celeste), dies at 61 of cancer   

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1469  On August - 26 birth of ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496)   

1540  On this day in history birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

1596  Frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain) was born on this day in history.   

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

1726  Karl Kohaut, composer was born on this day in history.   

1278  On this day in history ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle   

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  On this day in history engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies   

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

1518  On this day in history death of giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara   

1551  Death of Margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516) on this day in history.   

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