Page 7: Historical Events In August - 26

1984  Julie Stevens, actress (Lorelei-Big Town), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

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

1985  On August - 26 pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP/editor (GPV, Netherlands Daily), dies at 76   

1986  On this day in history jennifer Levin, strangled by Robert Chambers in Central Park   

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

1988  On this day in history paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies   

1989  On this day in history trumbull Conn, is first US team since 1983 to win Little League WS   

1989  On August - 26 henk Heidweiller, ambassador of Suriname, dies   

1990  On this day in history 2 slain college students found in Gainesville Florida   

1991  On August - 26 royal Brett Saberegen no-hits White Sox 7-0   

1992  Bob the Moor, Flemish comic strip artist (Kuifje), dies on August - 26.   

1993  Rockin Dopsie Sr, Jazz-Fusion singer (Zydeco), dies at 61 on August - 26.   

1994  On August - 26 tariq Yunus, actor (Bollywood, Ashanti, Deceivers), dies at 54   

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

1996  On this day in history alejandro Lanusse, army officer/politician, dies at 77   

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  15 year-old New Zealand golfer, Lydia Ko, becomes the youngest LPGA Tour event winner and the first amateur winner since 1969 on August - 26.   

2013  On this day in history 25,000 applicants to the University of Liberia fail their university entrance examination   

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

2017  On this day in history violent clashes after conviction of spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh kill 31 in Panchkula, 120 admitted to hospital   

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

2017  Half a million people take part in a peace march in Barcelona, following terrorist attacks on August - 26.   

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

2018  On August - 26 emmerson Mnangagwa is sworn in as President of Zimbabwe   

2018  Danny Boyle pulls out of directing the next James Bond film due to 'creative differences' on August - 26.   

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

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 this day in history.   

2018  On August - 26 boxing match between YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul ends in a draw in Manchester, England   

2018  Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, former US Vatican Ambassador, claims Pope Francis knew of and ignored sex abuse allegations against Cardinal Theodore McCarrick on August - 26.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1540  On August - 26 birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

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

1627  Thomas Bullis, composer was born on August - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1694  Elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755) was born on August - 26.   

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

1278  On August - 26 ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle   

1346  On August - 26 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  Ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45 on August - 26.   

1518  Death of Giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara on August - 26.   

1551  On August - 26 death of margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516)   

1572  On this day in history death of petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515)