Page 6: Historical Events In August - 26

1963  On this day in history w I beat England 2-1 in series, 1st holders of Wisden Cricket Trophy   

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

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

1964  Italians CP selects Luigi Longo as chairman on August - 26.   

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 August - 26.   

1967  Beatles, Mick Jagger & Marienne Faithful meet Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on this day in history.   

1967  On August - 26 andres Sas, composer, dies at 67   

1968  On this day in history kay Francis, actress (Charley's Aunt, Play Girl), dies of cancer at 65   

1970  On this day in history 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 August - 26.   

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

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

1972  On this day in history jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63   

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  On this day in history 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  Charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1975  On August - 26 cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80   

1976  Lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88 on August - 26.   

1977  HA Rey, author of popular constellation book, dies at 78 on August - 26.   

1978  On this day in history cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice becomes Pope John Paul I   

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  On this day in history soyuz 31 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 East German) to Salyut 6   

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

1980  On this day in history miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71   

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

1981  On this day in history lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack   

1982  On August - 26 nASA launches Telesat-F   

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

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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1687  Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born on August - 26.   

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

1726  On this day in history birth of karl Kohaut, composer   

1278  Ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle on August - 26.   

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

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 August - 26.   

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

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