Page 7: Historical Events In August - 26

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

1984  On August - 26 typhoon Ike in Philippines killing 1,474 people   

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 August - 26 jennifer Levin, strangled by Robert Chambers in Central Park   

1987  On this day in history john Goddard, cricketer (West Indian captain 1948-53), dies   

1988  Paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

1989  Trumbull Conn, is first US team since 1983 to win Little League WS on August - 26.   

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

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

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 August - 26 rockin Dopsie Sr, Jazz-Fusion singer (Zydeco), dies at 61   

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

1995  On this day in history david James Moore, educationalist, dies at 62   

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

2005  On August - 26 jean Michel Jarre's "Space of Freedom" concert in Gdansk, Poland commemorating the 25th anniversary of the creation of Solidarnosc ("Solidarity" trade union)   

2012  On August - 26 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 this day in history.   

2014  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

2017  On August - 26 women's Ruby World Cup: New Zealand Black Ferns defeat England 41-32 in the final in Belfast   

2017  On this day in history half a million people take part in a peace march in Barcelona, following terrorist attacks   

2018  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

2018  Gamer at a Madden NFL 19 gaming tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, loses then returns to shoot two dead and wound nine on August - 26.   

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  Boxing match between YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul ends in a draw in Manchester, England on this day in history.   

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

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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 this day in history.   

1627  Thomas Bullis, composer was born on this day in history.   

1676  On this day in history 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  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 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  On August - 26 death of thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury   

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  Death of Giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara on this day in history.   

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

1572  Death of Petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515) on this day in history.