Page 7: Historical Events In August - 26

1984  Julie Stevens, actress (Lorelei-Big Town), dies at 67 on August - 26.   

1984  Typhoon Ike in Philippines killing 1,474 people on August - 26.   

1985  On August - 26 ryan White, the 13-year-old AIDS patient barred from attending school in Kokomo, Indiana, begins attending middle school via computer.   

1985  Pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP/editor (GPV, Netherlands Daily), dies at 76 on August - 26.   

1986  Jennifer Levin, strangled by Robert Chambers in Central Park on this day in history.   

1987  John Goddard, cricketer (West Indian captain 1948-53), dies on this day in history.   

1988  On August - 26 paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies   

1989  Trumbull Conn, is first US team since 1983 to win Little League WS on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history henk Heidweiller, ambassador of Suriname, dies   

1990  2 slain college students found in Gainesville Florida on August - 26.   

1991  Royal Brett Saberegen no-hits White Sox 7-0 on August - 26.   

1992  Bob the Moor, Flemish comic strip artist (Kuifje), dies on this day in history.   

1993  On this day in history rockin Dopsie Sr, Jazz-Fusion singer (Zydeco), dies at 61   

1994  Tariq Yunus, actor (Bollywood, Ashanti, Deceivers), dies at 54 on August - 26.   

1995  David James Moore, educationalist, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1996  Alejandro Lanusse, army officer/politician, dies at 77 on August - 26.   

2005  Jean Michel Jarre's "Space of Freedom" concert in Gdansk, Poland commemorating the 25th anniversary of the creation of Solidarnosc ("Solidarity" trade union) on this day in history.   

2012  On this day in history 15 year-old New Zealand golfer, Lydia Ko, becomes the youngest LPGA Tour event winner and the first amateur winner since 1969   

2013  25,000 applicants to the University of Liberia fail their university entrance examination on August - 26.   

2014  On August - 26 democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry informs the WHO of an outbreak of Ebola; later confirmed as a different strain to that affecting west Africa   

2017  Hurricane Harvey downgraded to a tropical storm, National Hurricane Center warns of “multiday rainfall disaster” on August - 26.   

2017  On August - 26 violent clashes after conviction of spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh kill 31 in Panchkula, 120 admitted to hospital   

2017  Women's Ruby World Cup: New Zealand Black Ferns defeat England 41-32 in the final in Belfast on this day in history.   

2017  Half a million people take part in a peace march in Barcelona, following terrorist attacks on this day in history.   

2018  Pope Francis asks for forgiveness in speech on child abuse in Dublin, during first official visit to Ireland since 1979 on August - 26.   

2018  Emmerson Mnangagwa is sworn in as President of Zimbabwe on this day in history.   

2018  On August - 26 danny Boyle pulls out of directing the next James Bond film due to 'creative differences'   

2018  On this day in history gamer at a Madden NFL 19 gaming tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, loses then returns to shoot two dead and wound nine   

2018  Moroccan pop singer Saad Lamjarred arrested in Saint-Tropez, France on a rape allegation on this day in history.   

2018  Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop resigns after losing Liberal Party leadership contest on August - 26.   

2018  On this day in history boxing match between YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul ends in a draw in Manchester, England   

2018  On this day in history archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, former US Vatican Ambassador, claims Pope Francis knew of and ignored sex abuse allegations against Cardinal Theodore McCarrick   

2019  Indonesian President Joko Widodo proposes moving the country's sinking and over-crowded capital from Jakarta to the island of Borneo (Kalimantan) on this day in history.   

2020  On August - 26 amazon CEO Jeff Bezos becomes the first person in history to have a net worth exceeding US$200 billion, according to Forbes.   

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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on August - 26.   

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  Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born on August - 26.   

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

1726  Karl Kohaut, composer was born on August - 26.   

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

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

1349  On this day in history death of thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1368  Engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies on this day in history.   

1486  On August - 26 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  On August - 26 death of margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516)   

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